Coffs Coast News Of The Area 23 December 2022

Celebrating the life of Alex Floyd OAM

By Andrea FERRARI

ALEX Floyd, the father of rainforest botany in NSW, who died on Monday 12 December 2022 aged 96, has received outpourings of heartfelt respect for his work in botany, none more noteworthy than his co-founding of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour.

In 2008, Floyd was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to botany, particularly through research and identification of sub-tropical rainforest plants and through support for the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens,

Councillor Misconduct

By Andrew VIVIAN

q The father of rainforest botany in NSW, Alex Floyd, 1926 – 2022.

Independent review released into councillor misconduct in New South Wales BELLINGEN Shire Council and Nambucca Valley Shire Council were each

Celebrating the life of Alex Floyd OAM

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and to conservation and environmental education.

Alex told NOTA reporter Monika Kozlovskis in 2020, “Fifty years ago a member of the Ulitarra Conservation Society and I paddled a canoe down Coffs Creek to examine the state of the natural bushland.

“We discovered a remarkable area on a bend that was still 50 percent natural bush and decided it was the perfect spot for a botanical garden, though at the time it was the night soil dump.”

After two years of lobbying, Council agreed to the proposal and the rest is history, the establishment of the North Coast Botanic Gardens.

Dr Robert Kooyman, Hon. Research Fellow Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney told NOTA, “Alex Floyd’s warmth, scholarship, and botanical skills influenced and guided many people, myself included.

“His contribution to our botanical understanding of the rainforests of southeastern Australia is unsurpassed and is heralded in both species and genera being named for him.”

Dr Kooyman, a Research Associate at the National Herbarium of NSW Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney and a Research Associate at Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG) continued, “From the wood, leaves, flowers, fruits, and branches of the forest he learned how species function and live together.

“He was both humble and generous in sharing all he knew, and tireless in pursuit of understanding ever more.

“Anyone alive today with an interest in Australia's rainforests knows his name, and likely has referenced his work.

"His passing gives us pause to reflect on an incredible contribution.

“All of us, whose lives were touched and informed by him, are richer for the time spent.

“He provided a reference point for all of us in our rainforest learning, and has been an essential guide throughout.

“Like us, the forests will grieve for his loss.”

Life-long conservationist Ashley Love, a former forester and long term National Parks and Wildlife Service employee, shared with NOTA, “Alex Floyd made the foundational contribution to the understanding and conservation of rainforests in New South Wales and a valuable contribution further afield.

“Without his assembling the building blocks of knowledge of the rainforests it is unlikely they would have been identified,

recognised and protected as well as they now have been.

“We owe a lot to Alex.”

Environmental advocate Dave Wood said, “We remember and honour Alex and his amazing legacy.

“He was instrumental in providing local species lists for so many of our local treasures including the Scrub in West Coffs.

“More recent species finds have also been authenticated by his rainforest 'bible'.

“Many local ecologists and bush regenerators of all ages have also had the privilege of being mentored by him.

“He will be remembered and missed.

“Our deepest sympathies and condolences to his family,” said Dave.

And the last word goes to one of the Coffs

Coast’s most passionate ecologists actively protecting and preserving our extraordinary land, Mark Graham.

“I celebrate the astonishing living legacy that Alex leaves behind, from the many rainforests across NSW that he is responsible for the identification and protection of, including many Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage properties, to the many species and genera named in his honour and the amazing North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens that he was a co-creator and curator of.

“These natural wonders sustain us all and we give thanks to Alex for them; may we care for and protect them, expand them and in so doing create a future filled with abundant life for all.

“I am immensely grateful for Alex's botanical and ecological mentoring in my younger days and for the positive influence that this had on my career.”

All are invited to celebrate the life of Alex Floyd at his Memorial Service at 11am on Monday 23 January at the Wesleyan Methodist Church, 76 Bray Street, Coffs Harbour.

LGNSW calls for better outcomes for communities this election

LOCAL Government NSW (LGNSW) has released its Election Priorities for the 2023 NSW State Election, which detail the commitments that are required at State level to ensure councils can continue to provide the services their community deserve.

The priorities contained in the document centre on ten key themes that LGNSW is calling on all parties and candidates to commit to in the lead-up to the election.

They are:

• Financial sustainability

• Resilience to natural disasters

• Roads and infrastructure

• Housing and homelessness

• Environment and the circular economy

• Intergovernmental agreement

• Stronger communities

• Rural, regional and community health

• Planning

• Skills and labour shortages

LGNSW President Darriea Turley AM said the NSW State Election was taking place at a critical juncture for local government.

“Local government is a key economic driver for NSW. Councils across NSW employ 55,000 people, look after $177 billion of community assets and most importantly are the beating heart of the communities they represent,” Cr Turley said.

“But despite the sector’s vital importance, councils are at breaking point due to a myriad of challenges that need urgent attention.

“Our financial model is not fit-forpurpose with a rate cap methodology that is detached from the economic reality. “Meanwhile, years of extreme weather events has caused extensive damage to our

road network and infrastructure.

“In addition, a challenging economic outlook is causing tremendous stress on the communities that we serve, leading to cost-of-living pressures and an affordable housing crisis.

“This is all occurring as the ability of councils and communities to determine what development occurs in their own area continues to diminish.

“Our Election Priorities detail these challenges while providing a golden opportunity for all sides of politics to finally partner with local government so that together we can deliver the outcomes our communities expect and deserve.

“Crucially, the priorities include measures that are not just critical to our short-term future, but also for the benefit of future generations as we face shifting demographics and a changing climate.

“We look forward to working with all parties and candidates in the lead-up to the March election to ensure these priorities come to fruition.”

q Rainforest Trees by Alex Floyd, referred to by botanists as their ‘bible’.

q Alex standing beside a planted Endiandra floydii. Photo: Kris Kupsch.

Tributes flow for Alex Floyd OAM

By Andrea FERRARI

WHAT would the almostcentenarian Alex Floyd have thought of Facebook being flooded with posthumous tributes to his achievements in the world of rainforest botany, his magical yet totally natural-to-him way with mentoring, and his sweet manner?

On Monday 12 December 2022, with Alex Floyd passing away, aged 96, Facebook proved to be an important place for people to share their reminiscences of this lovely man with a huge legacy left in and on this Earth.

Botanist Andrew Murray posted, “No-one has done more to bring NSW rainforests into our hearts, minds and culture.

“A great botanist, an oldgrowth veteran, a mentor to me and so many.

“And a lovely man.”

Speaking with NOTA, Andrew Murray said, “I have known Alex for a long time but hadn’t seen him for 20 years.

“My association with Alex is treasured by myself.

“He was a major figure

and mentor to all in my area of botany.”

Elders of rainforest research, protection and publishing, Nan and Hugh Nicholson shared reminiscences of working and collaborating with Alex.

“Alex had a vast knowledge of plants in Australia and around the world,” Nan told NOTA.

“However, rainforest was his specialty and throughout his life he delighted in accumulating and disseminating knowledge about it.

“He was an inspired teacher, able to pitch his information to the level of the student.

“He never made anyone feel foolish for not knowing.”

Nan and Hugh met him first in the mid-1970s when he worked for the NSW Forestry Commission as their chief botanist and they were newcomers in the rainforest, opposing the Forestry plans to log Terania Creek Basin.

“He graciously helped us with the tree identification for a transect through rainforest in the Basin that helped to prove its botanical diversity.”

When he worked for State Forests of NSW he produced detailed keys to the rainforest plants of NSW and later compiled these into Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia in 1989.

This book quickly became the bible for rainforest scholars and enthusiasts because of its extraordinary detail.

“When this book went out of print, Alex asked us to publish the revised edition in 2008.”

He also wrote the twovolume set, Australian Rainforests, in New South Wales in 1990.

“These volumes are now hard to find as no-one ever relinquishes their copies,” she said.

“Alex had several rainforest trees named after him, including the genus Floydia, and the species Bosistoa floydii, Cryptocarya floydii, Endiandra floydii and a grass, Alexfloydia repens.

“He will be greatly missed by the many people who valued him as a rainforest authority and as a kindly, modest man.

“It will be my seventieth birthday in a few days so I guess I am an elder of sorts and I now teach other people about the things that Alex taught me.

“Alex is the teacher that I have tried to emulate.

“He was always so excited and interested in the natural world and clearly wanted others to be similarly

enthused.

“He never big-noted himself or put others down, even when he was correcting some really stupid botanical mistake,” Nan closed.

q Alex was always so excited and interested in the natural world and clearly wanted others to be similarly enthused, said Nan Nicholson, who worked with him for many years.

Councillor Misconduct

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the subject of less than six official complaints relating to councillor conduct to the Office of Local Government in the 2019-21 period, fewer than neighbouring councils, according to an independent review into councillor misconduct in NSW.

The City of Coffs Harbour elicited between eleven and twenty complaints during the review period.

More recently, it received eight official complaints, seven of which were finalised.

Four complaints were

referred to an external body.

Kempsey Shire Council was also the subject of between eleven and twenty complaints.

Minister for Local Government Wendy Tuckerman released the review last week, which proposes the biggest changes to local government integrity measures in more than 30 years.

Mrs Tuckerman said it’s clear from recent ICAC public inquiries and the number of council interventions that changes are needed to build community trust in local

government.

“The people of NSW expect their elected representatives to uphold the highest standards of behaviour and anyone who breaches that trust should face the consequences,” she said.

Ms Tuckerman said that, while the Government acknowledges the recommended outcomes make a strong case for change, some of the reforms are significant and some targeted consultation will need to be undertaken to better understand the potential impact on councils.

The Misconduct Review

examined the framework for dealing with councillor misconduct, and the effectiveness of penalties available to councils, the Office of Local Government and the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

The review made 49 extensive recommendations which include a new, independent framework for dealing with councillor misconduct, mandatory councillor training, including pre-nomination training of candidates for election and tougher penalties to deal with misconduct, including the ability to impose monetary penalties on individuals.

In addition, mayors and meeting chairs will be given more powers to sanction councillors who are disorderly during council meetings, while further training will be provided to councillors and those who stand in council elections around appropriate conduct and behaviour.

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) welcomed the review, and LGNSW President, Darriea Turley AM, said the local government sector supported any move that would ensure the highest standards of integrity and probity across all levels of government.

“The overwhelming

majority of councillors do the right thing, but in very rare instances of misconduct it is essential that we have an appropriate framework in place that can respond in an efficient and fair manner,” Ms Turley said.

“LGNSW is of the view that anyone found guilty of misconduct in politics –whether it be federal, state or local government – should face the consequences.”

A copy of the review and a Consultation Guide is available at www.olg.nsw. gov.au/councils/misconductand-intervention/reviewof-councillor-misconductframework/.

Excitement building in countdown to Sawtell's day of days

By Andrea FERRARI

SAWTELL Super Fun Day is one of those events that promises something for everyone and according to Keith Bensley, Organising Committee Chairperson, 2023 is no exception.

It’s an early start, with the Fun Run kicking off the annual Fun Day.

“The Fun Run sets out from Sawtell main street with registrations from 7.30am followed by this year’s return of the traditional Street Parade,” Keith told News Of The Area.

The 5km run to the Sawtell Beach Holiday Park Village Green sets off at 9am and the runners’ arrival at the Village Green heralds the start of the Super Fun Day with a full day of fun, entertainment and sprint races.

“For some real action, Sawtell Firies will have a real-life fire safety demonstration.

“Entertainment on Centre Stage, sponsored by

the Sawtell and Toormina Hotels, will be streamed live to air on 107.9 2AIRFM and features local music artists Jules & Jen and Sarah McKenna.”

The much-anticipated traditional announcement

of Sawtellian of the Year and Young Sawtellian of the Year will be at midday with awards being presented by Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh.

“For the kids we have the bungee run, obstacle

course, the jumping castle and Pets & Critters Petting Zoo.

“For the older kids there’s the Classic Car display by the Vintage and Veteran and C.ex Car Clubs being held behind the

“No one will go hungry with Bellingen Pasta, Lukey’s Loaded Potatoes, Pancakes, Sawtell Hotel Sausage Sizzle, Golding Cookies, no less than three different types of ice cream, Hawaiian Shave Ice, Fairy Floss and a morning must barista brewed coffee,” he said.

There’s plenty of parking available behind the tennis courts across the road and admission, entertainment and rides are all free.

“Be sure to grab next week’s Coffs Coast News Of The Area for last minute roundup of the 103rd Sawtell Super Fun Day,” urged Keith.

Sawtell Bowlo.

q Keith Bensley, Sawtell Super Fun Day Organising Committee Chairperson, measuring out on the Village Green.

q There is something for everyone at the Sawtell Super Fun Day.

Draft Movement and

Strategy Out for

services.

• Careful parking management.

work.

The Draft Coffs Harbour Movement and Place Strategy has been led by the City of Coffs Harbour in collaboration with Transport for NSW and NSW Government agencies.

“We want to make it safe and convenient for people to walk, cycle or catch a bus and create spaces where our kids can scoot to school and seniors can get around easily. “That means sharing and improving our streets.

“The draft strategy doesn’t drill down into plans for individual areas, it’s about setting a direction to achieve our aims.

“So we want to hear what the people who will be travelling through, or living around our local streets want to see happen.

“It’s important to make clear from the very beginning that the Strategy is the big picture and any projects we undertake based on the Strategy’s goals are subject to the City being able to secure the necessary funding.”

• Harnessing technology.

• Preparing shovel-ready projects to create great places.

“With big changes on the horizon for our local transport network, the Draft strategy looks to set a future direction for our city,” said Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh.

“I encourage all Coffs Coast residents to have their say.”

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the plan would map out future transport in the Coffs Harbour Region.

It is now out for comment until close of business on 27 February 2023.

“We’re aiming to capitalise on the opportunities opening up in the coming years to revitalise and improve our neighbourhoods and retail areas through the use of technology and transport choices,” said Chris Chapman, City of Coffs Harbour Director Sustainable Communities.

“We want to be smart about how we move people.

The Draft Coffs Harbour Movement and Place Strategy sets out a number of goals summarised as 10 Big Moves.

These are:

• Supporting 15-minute neighbourhoods.

• Better streets.

• Improving our walking and cycling networks.

• Investing in our blue and green grid.

• Planning for beyond the Bypass.

• Connecting the city’s key precincts and growth areas.

• Improving our public transport

“The NSW Government is getting on with building the infrastructure that matters to make daily life easier for people travelling in and around Coffs Harbour,” said Mr Farraway.

“The new Coffs Harbour Bypass will reduce congestion through the CBD and support the goals outlined in this draft Coffs Harbour Draft Movement and Place Strategy.”

You can provide your thoughts via an online survey and submissions form on our Have Your Say website https://haveyoursay. coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/movement-andplace-strategy until close of business on 27 February 2023, via email coffs.council@chcc. nsw.gov.au or by sending your comments to Locked Bag 155, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450.

It outlines the design, planning and delivery of our transport networks over the next 20 years.

By Andrea FERRARI

A NEW beer born in Coffs has landed exclusively on tap and in the bottle shops at the Moonee Hotel, the Toormina Hotel and the Sawtell Hotel.

The summer-inspired craft beer is the product of a new partnership between the W. Short Hospitality Group (WHSG) and Woolgoolga Brewing Co.

As one of the Coast’s most well-known and patronised Hotel Groups, WSHG is entrepreneurial in its approach to having an eye out for opportunities to support local businesses, and through a strong working relationship founded on wholesale supply, these two businesses decided to take things a step further and create and release a beer that celebrates everything it means to be on the Coffs Coast in summer.

“Our three venues, the Moonee Beach Hotel, Toormina Hotel and the Sawtell Hotel, are all very passionate about offering our patrons the latest in craft beers and this collaboration with the Woopi Brewery provides this opportunity,” said Carl Mower, Group Manager, Coffs Coast WSHG.

The new Summer Session Ale, a single malt and single hop ale (SMaSH), was conceptually designed collaboratively and then crafted by Woopi Brewing

Co. Head Brewer Charlie Hodgson.

“We set out to make something fun and approachable, something light, clean and summery,” Charlie told News Of The Area.

Charlie has more than sixteen years of brewing experience with some of Australia’s most well-known breweries and was more than happy to throw his stamp on this new ale under the Woopi Brewing Co. banner.

“Our Summer Session Ale is very well suited to having fresh out of the esky or your bar fridge, cold but not so cold as to dull its fresh lemon citrus nose or soft bready malts.

“Mouthfeel is due to a combination of using a yeast

strain to leave some residual sweetness on the front palate with some entry level bitterness out the back to keep it clean.

“Coming in at a sessionable 3.5 percent it’ll be sure to be the first thing to be packed for those day trips or summer holidays.”

Woopi Brewing Co. CEO Sarah Poole told NOTA, “As the first craft brewery to open on the Coffs Coast, we are looking forward to working with great partners like WSHG to bring more Australian made, independent craft beer to the Coffs Coast.”

This is the first project released under this partnership, with plans to provide craft beer lovers on the Coffs Coast with plenty more treats as 2023 unfolds.

q Moonee Beach Hotel General Manager Hugh Gillroy, Toormina Hotel Operations Manager Ash Downe, Toormina Hotel General Manager Peter Skinner, Woolgoolga Brewing Company’s Head Brewer Charlie Hodgson and WSHG Retail & Wholesale Manager for the Coffs Coast, Geoff Iredale.

q Woolgoolga Brewing Company’s Ryan Poole and Charlie Hodgson with W. Short Hospitality Group’s Ash Downe and Geoff Iredale, Woolgoolga Brewing Company’s Sarah Poole and from WSHG, Peter Skinner and Hugh Gillroy.

Active Kids program expanded to include school holiday fun

IT’S set to be a summer to remember for kids with the NSW Government’s Active Kids program extended to include school holiday sports and recreation activities.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said families could now use the $100 Active Kids voucher to enrol their children in eligible school holiday programs, helping ease pressure on family budgets.

“These school holidays will be a summer NSW kids never forget with hundreds of sports activities to be added to the Active Kids program, so children can get active, have fun and enjoy the outdoors,” Mr Perrottet said.

“So, whether the little ones want to do their favourite sport or try something new, the

Active Kids program and NSW Government has got kids covered this summer.”

Treasurer Matt Kean said the Active Kids vouchers would be expanded to include sport and recreation activities during the school holidays, which are delivered for a minimum of four hours, or over at least five sessions.

“Active Kids has turbocharged sporting participation across NSW, with more than 4.67 million vouchers redeemed, saving families $462 million,” Mr Kean said.

“We’re expanding the program so more kids can get active and more parents can get through the summer school holidays without breaking the bank.”

Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said

the Active Kids program is a nation-leading NSW initiative delivering enormous benefits for community sporting organisations and clubs across the State.

“The Active Kids program has significantly accelerated sporting participation and pumped unprecedented funding into community sporting organisations and clubs,” Mr Henskens said.

“There are more than 11,000 Active Kids providers in NSW and with summer sport in full swing, school holidays are the perfect time to register kids in their favourite sport or recreation activity.”

Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Victor Dominello said families

across the State could use the digital voucher in just a few clicks through the Service NSW app.

“NSW families have embraced the Active Kids program, one of more than 70 Government savings to help ease pressure on households and boost their budgets, with parents giving a 97 percent thumbs up for the application process,” Mr Dominello said.

“Now with the expansion of the voucher to school holiday sport activities, recreation providers can now simply select ‘school holidays’ in a new drop down feature in their application to begin accepting vouchers.”

Families can access their child’s Active Kids voucher via the Service NSW app or website, attending a Service NSW Centre or by calling Service NSW on 13 77 88.

For further information on the Active Kids Program, visit www.sport.nsw.gov.au/activekids.

Simple tips to save on your Christmas feast

SOME of the state’s leading farmers have shared some top tips for beating food price hikes this Christmas.

NSW Farmers Horticulture Committee chair Guy Gaeta said there was a growing gap between the price of food on the wholesale market and at the retailers, and families could save big by shopping smarter in the lead-up to Christmas.

“We know the rising interest rates and energy prices are squeezing everyone at the moment, but you can still share a great meal with your loved ones this Christmas,” Mr Gaeta said.

“Shopping around for fresh food at the local independent green grocer and butcher will save you money.

“Also consider substitutes – cherries may be a bit dearer but mangoes are cheap and plentiful this year.”

With the price of groceries rising around the country, NSW Farmers staff looked at how much the traditional Christmas lunch could cost.

At Sydney Markets last weekend, families could buy pumpkin for $2 a kilo, ten kilos of potatoes for $8, carrots for $2 a kilo and cobs of corn for about 80 cents each.

These prices were similar to those seen at an independent suburban green grocer – $2.99 a kilo for pumpkin, ten kilos of potatoes for $14.99, carrots for $1.79 a kilo and five cobs of corn for $4.

However, the price of those same items was higher at a major retailer across the road from that green grocer; pumpkin for $3.90 a kilo, potatoes for $3.50 a kilo, carrots for $2.50 a kilo and cobs of corn for $1.90 each.

Mr Gaeta said for families who were worried about the cost of living, shopping around and doing a quick price check is an easy way to avoid paying too much.

“The farmers I talk to are concerned about the rising retail price of food because they’re not seeing those higher prices at the farm gate,” he said.

“For our pork and beef farmers, prices have been pretty steady for a while now –same for milk – while lambs are actually a bit cheaper in the market.

“I know there are logistics costs and processing costs for some of these retailers, but if the butcher or the green grocer or the farmer’s markets are cheaper – I know where my family will be shopping!”

q Shop around for the best deals this holiday season.

Funding win for Mums and Bubs tennis program

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Mums and Bubs tennis program at Woolgoolga Tennis Club is one of 24 tennis clubs, associations and councils across NSW to share in more than $347,000 in round three of the NSW ATP Cup Tennis Legacy Fund.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh swung by the club on Wednesday 7 December to celebrate the $7,600 funding win.

The grants program is designed to support grassroots tennis and help people of all ages and abilities play the sport through a partnership between the NSW Government and Tennis NSW.

Mr Singh said he was delighted the Mums and Bubs tennis program is benefitting from this initiative.

“This grants program is helping to drive the growth of local community tennis by encouraging people to pick up a racquet and boost participation in this sport,” he said.

“I congratulate all of our local tennis clubs on the projects they are providing with such passion and dedication for members of our community.”

Over the first ten-week term, around twelve mums attended each time.

Club president Mary Bryant told News Of The Area, “The funding covers the cost of coach Ben Field of Bayliss Tennis Academy,

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the tennis racquets for each of the mums, a little table and chairs and some additional equipment that makes it easier for the mums to look after their little ones.

“With money left over we will run another term starting in February 2023.”

Allowing the mums to play tennis, the preschooler bubs, aged two to five, are watched over and entertained by Woolgoolga High School students in Year 9 and 10, doing their child studies course.

“These students create and arrange activities for the bubs and bring them along on the tennis mornings.

“It is a wonderful eco system of different generations helping each other.

“The young students are so helpful,” said Mary.

“They look after the little ones with activities or will just sit with them if they don’t want to play.”

While there’s interest in running the course, it will continue for free each term.

“We’ll go term by term by how much interest there is in it and how our money is going,” said Mary.

Mums and Bubs is a collaboration between Woolgoolga Tennis Club and Woolgoolga High School.

It is supported by Baylis Tennis Academy and Mid North Coast Allied Health is a sponsor.

ROAD CLOSURES

- March’s Amusements New Year’s Eve 31 December 2022 between 3.00pm– 12.00am

City of Coffs Harbour hereby advises that pursuant to Section 115 of the Roads Act, 1993 and in accordance with the authority delegated to it by Transport for NSW, it proposes to allow the temporary road closure for the following Coffs Harbour streets between 3.00pm and 12.00am:

• Orlando Street between Collingwood Street and Marina Drive

• Marina Drive between Orlando Street and Jordan Esplanade,

• South-west corner of Harbour Drive and Camperdown Street

• Jordan Esplanade between Marina Drive and car park entry to Jetty

Telephone enquiries should be directed to Calin Borbeli on 6648 4000.

www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au Phone 02 6648 4000

q Woolgoolga Tennis Club president Mary Bryant, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, Mid North Coast Allied Health principal Aaron Hardaker, tennis club committee member Annemarie Winters, Woolgoolga High teacher and tennis club member Lucy Downey and Woolgoolga High PDHPE teacher Tarin Burns at Woolgoolga Tennis Club.

Beachbodies Raises $10,000 For Charity

By Andrew VIVIAN BEACHBODIES Health

Club has had a concerted fundraising effort for local charities, culminating in a Charity Fundraiser Christmas Party on December 3 at the Jetty Beach House.

The theme of the overall effort was ‘Together we can make a big difference’

and members supported it enthusiastically.

Beachbodies owner Angela Farrell said, “I thought we may as well raise some money while we had a ball.”

Everyone who bought a ticket to the Christmas Party nominated a charity, and three were drawn on the night.

The three charities

selected to share equally in the $10,000 raised to date were the RSPCA, the Men’s Shed and Pete’s Place.

More than twenty local businesses donated prizes for the silent auction which raised more than $4000.

The Christmas Party itself raised almost $3,500 after food, decorations and entertainment was paid for.

Other fundraising

activities included ‘100’s boards’ at the gym, which raised $1320, a charity boot camp which raised $340, a Step class which raised $110 and outdoor yoga.

“It’s a good thing for our little fitness community to do,” Ms Farrell said.

“When everyone gives a little we can make a big difference,” she said.

Newcastle Permanent funds local youth programs

By Andrea FERRARI

TWO projects receiving funding from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation (NPCF) will benefit the Mid North Coast community, including people on the Coffs Coast.

The batyr program, which aims to normalise helpseeking to improve health and social outcomes for 700plus youth across Mid North Coast communities, receives $49,000 and Epilepsy Action Australia’s Youth Peer Support program connecting young Australians with

epilepsy, receives $46,600.

The presentations were made on Thursday 8 December.

More than $770,000 has been distributed amongst nine charities and communities supporting the delivery of projects and initiatives aimed at improving the health and social wellbeing of vulnerable people across regional NSW.

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation offers two rounds of funding each year, with this round seeing the Foundation surpass $25 million in grants since 2003.

Jennifer Leslie, Chair of Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation, said the foundation’s momentous $25 million milestone made this funding round a cause for extra celebration.

“Whilst $25 million is a significant amount of money, what’s even more significant is the collective difference it’s made in thousands of lives across regional communities over the past two decades,” said Ms Leslie.

Amy Brown, NSW/ACT State Manager of batyr told News Of The Area, “batyr is a preventative mental health

charity, created and driven by young people, for young people.

“batyr provides a number of leading peer-topeer educational programs designed to build stigmafree, supportive communities keeping young people from reaching the point of crisis.

“This project will deliver early intervention education to over 800 people across the whole community (teachers, parents and carers, schools and young people) in Coffs Harbour, Taree and Port Macquarie to recognise symptoms of mental ill-

health and know where to find help whilst equipping youth with the confidence and strategies to support their mental health and wellbeing.”

Epilepsy Action Australia CEO Carol Ireland told NOTA, “Young people with epilepsy often struggle with feelings of marginalisation and isolation as they attempt to navigate barriers to social and economic community participation.

“The program will help

young people with epilepsy in the Coffs Coast connect with others across regional NSW through online peer support and a special youth conference.

“It will be designed by young people, dealing with their topics of concern.

“With oversight of a registered nurse, these young people will be able to talk about their challenges as well as receive the best advice for managing their condition.”

q Jake Whye (left) and Angela Farrell at the Christmas Party.

q Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s (NPCF) Jane Gray, with batyr’s Hannah Brown, Lucy Steggles and Amy Brown, and Jennifer Leslie, NPCF at the presentation on Thursday 8 December.

q NPCF’s Jane Gray with Epilepsy Action Australia’s Kate Whitney and Carol Ireland, and NPCF’s Jennifer Leslie celebrating at the funding presentation.

Festive frugality: 10 million Aussies under bill stress this Christmas

IT’S shaping up to be an expensive Christmas as Australian families struggle to keep costs down, according to new research from Finder.

A nationally representative survey of 1,114 respondents revealed the majority of Australians (53 percent) will struggle to cover expenses this Christmas.

That’s equivalent to 10.6 million Australians who will

be in bill stress over the holiday period.

Groceries (33 percent), petrol (24 percent) and energy (nineteen percent) round out the top three bills Aussies will grapple with over Christmas.

More than one in ten (fourteen percent) will face pressure with rental payments, while eleven percent will find it hard to pay off credit card debt.

Graham Cooke, head of

consumer research at Finder, said Australians have faced record inflation pushing up the cost of food, electricity and petrol.

“High household costs have left some Aussies with the tough decision as to whether they put food on the table or presents under the tree this Christmas.

“Money might be tight this year but there are still ways to have a great Christmas with friends and

family.”

Households in NSW will struggle the most (56 percent), followed by VIC (52 percent) and QLD (45 percent).

Finder analysis revealed that, despite record inflation, a Christmas lunch can be purchased for less than it cost seven years ago.

Notable reductions included ham (from $9 to $8.50 per kg), mince pies ($5 to $2.75) and white rolls

($3.50 to $2.85).

Cooke encouraged Aussies to be frugal with their spending over Christmas.

“Plan out your spending for the Christmas season and try to avoid unnecessary splurging.

“Shop early and avoid last-minute purchases. This can help you avoid the crowds and the temptation to overspend.”

Cooke said families could consider alternative

Nationally recognised and award winning resilience in Bellingen Shire

BELLINGEN Shire Council and the Pandemic Response Group have received national recognition for their resilience work at an award ceremony in Hobart.

After winning the 2022 NSW Resilient Australia Local Government Award in October, the Pandemic Response Group project has been awarded the National Resilient Australia Local Government Award

for 2022.

The Bellingen Shire Pandemic Response Group is made up of representatives from Council, General Practice, hospitals, pharmacists, Chambers of Commerce, and community service providers who worked together with the community to deliver initiatives, actions and information to provide a

local response to the global crisis.

23 Local Governments across Australia were considered for the award, with Bellingen Shire Council Pandemic Response Group being recognised along-side the AdaptWest project from South Australia as winners.

Bellingen Shire Council General Manager, Liz Jeremy and Dr Derek Bell of the Clinicians Network

travelled to Hobart to receive the award.

Judging criteria for projects included benefit to the community, effectiveness, collaboration, community engagement, and sustainability (can the project be adapted or replicated in other communities).

Council is hoping to share the model with other councils and community

organisations across the country.

“The Pandemic Response Group is a fantastic example of community-led resilience and how local government can support and empower innovative community ideas.

“Working together made us stronger and this award is recognition of the hard work of all involved

gift-giving options, such as making your own gifts or doing a Secret Santa.

“Prioritise your bills and focus on paying the most important ones first. If money is particularly tight, contact your creditors and explain your situation.

They may be able to offer you a payment plan or temporary relief.

“Take care of yourself. The holiday season can be stressful, so make sure to take time for yourself and prioritise your mental health.

“This can help you stay calm and focused, which can make it easier to manage your finances,” Cooke said.

and endorses the practice of working alongside community,” Ms Jeremy said.

Liz Jeremy has been a passionate supporter and advocate for resilience in Bellingen Shire.

This award comes after she recently announced her retirement as General Manager from council.

“This award caps off over a decade of service to Bellingen Shire Council for Ms Jeremy and it is truly fitting she was able to receive it on behalf of Council for the work she championed,” Mayor Cr Steve Allan said.

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• First Avenue Sawtell (between Boronia Street and Second Avenue)

Telephone enquiries should be directed to Calin Borbeli on 6648 4000.

MacLeod’s donate gift cards for kids in need

area to spend in Big W.

“We like to be community minded and we are very happy to support organisations like St Vincent de Paul.”

from MacLeod’s Furniture and Beds R Us.

“A couple of years ago when Covid hit us I was made aware of the challenging conditions the local members of St Vincent de Paul were faced with the creation of their Christmas hampers.

“Christmas is supposed to be a special time for kids, so we decided to provide Vinnies with 100 gift cards worth $50 each for the kids in the local

The local Vinnies Christmas Appeal is at the distribution stage, delivering hampers to invited families who have been to Vinnies for assistance in the last year or so.

Vinnies says that families are feeling the pressure more than ever now with the rising costs of living, and are unsure how they’ll be able to keep the lights on, let alone put presents under the tree this Christmas.

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW says support is needed more than ever to help struggling Australian families, including many who have previously never needed assistance.

“Thousands of families are experiencing immense hardship and stress in Australia and this has continued since Covid and has been exacerbated by inflationary pressures.

“For many that pain is only going to intensify at Christmas,” said Leon Walsh from St Vincent de Paul Society NSW.

Stay safe on country roads this Christmas

NSW FARMERS is urging motorists to take extra care on country roads this Christmas, with months of flooding causing widespread damage.

There was still a lot of heavy machinery on the move across the state after

flooding delayed harvest efforts, NSW Farmers Grains Committee Chair Justin Everitt said, and changed road conditions meant everyone had to exercise care.

“There’s still a lot of large agricultural vehicles

moving on country roads at the moment, and we’d hate to see a joyous time of the year turn to tragedy for any family,” Mr Everitt said.

“The roads are pretty shocking in a lot of areas, and the delayed start to harvest means you may see

more big vehicles about.

“We’re urging everyone to slow down and keep an eye out so we can all get home for a merry Christmas.”

Even though getting stuck behind a slow-moving truck or tractor could be frustrating, Mr Everitt

said, showing patience and keeping a safe distance was critical for everyone’s safety.

“Conditions may not be what you expect, so don’t take any risks because the results could be catastrophic,” he said.

“Remember, if the driver

of a large vehicle can’t see you then they don’t know you’re there – so stay back at a safe distance and don’t be impatient.

“It’s better to be a little late than not to arrive at all, let’s all work together to get to the finish line safely.”

q Leon Walsh from St Vincent de Paul Society NSW and

Andrew MacLeod, MacLeod’s Furniture and Beds R Us.

Coffs man wins $200,000

A COFFS Harbour man can’t wait to reunite with his children living overseas after scoring $200,000 in a recent Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw.

The North Coast resident won the guaranteed 1st Prize in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1600 on Thursday 14 December 2022.

“Hang on! Hang on!” the winning man cheered when an official from The Lott called to confirm the winning news.

“This is godsend. A blessing!

“I saw some correspondence from The Lott, and it prompted me to check my ticket.

“When I checked my ticket, I saw I won $40 from a previous draw.

“Then I checked this entry and couldn’t believe it.

“I have already told my partner, and she didn’t believe me.

“I told her to take a seat and told her about our win.

joke with her, so she thought I was full of it.

“Bit of a boy-who-criedwolf situation, but she believes me now.”

The couple said they would “go have a nice dinner or do something nice to celebrate”.

“I have two adult children overseas, and I haven’t been able to see them the past few years because of everything going on in the world.

“I look forward to seeing them both.

“My partner and I might do some travelling too.

“This is a great thing to happen coming up to

TAFE training with Summer Skills

By Andrea FERRARI

SUMMER Skills is a collaboration between the NSW Government and TAFE NSW offering free training to people aged sixteen to 24 to gain the practical skills to launch a career or land a job for summer in highdemand industries, including hospitality, retail, beauty and farming.

Tourism Accommodation

Australia CEO Michael Johnson, who heads up the nation’s peak body for the accommodation industry, welcomed the new feefree courses and said, “The collaboration has been fantastic in what has been a very difficult time for industry.

“They have provided great opportunities to design the training requirements we need now, both for existing workers and those just starting out.”

TAFE NSW Executive Director Education and Skills North Jason Darney said TAFE

NSW was working closely with employers to deliver the skills needed to support a strong local economy.

“The Coffs Coast economy generated $3.66 billion in the last year,” said Jason.

“We know nine out of ten new jobs will require people to complete further study to build the skilled workforce we need to support continued economic growth.

“The Summer Skills Program links school leavers and young people directly with local job outcomes and encourages them to undertake further study to explore careers in highdemand industries,” he said.

TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour Education Campus will offer free Summer Skills courses to gain Statement of Attainment in Bar Skills, Cosmetic Tanning Products, Commercial Cookery, Espresso Coffee, Hairdressing, and Farm Welding, as well as a range of online courses in hospitality skills, customer service, and cybersecurity.

Hayley Fischer, aged eighteen, enjoyed accomplishing hairdressing techniques and gaining a Certificate III in Hairdressing at TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour Education Campus earlier this year.

"I started my apprenticeship after finishing year 10 and am fully qualified.

“Watching my friends transition to the real world after school, I was already ahead of the game, working towards my career," said Hayley.

“Studying at TAFE NSW and doing an apprenticeship helped me learn the practical skills for my job that I can take anywhere, but also taught me really important life skills to make the successful transition to the workplace."

22-year-old Sophie Madigan said she's stepped into work feeling prepared to take on the responsibilities required of the role after completing a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery at TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour Education Campus earlier this year, starting work at Two Tails Winery in Nana

Glen.

"What I learned at TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour gave me the practical skills to work at an award-winning familyowned boutique vineyard,

C.ex Car Club Supports Hope for the Homeless

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The

fundraiser for the community and determined that there could be no more worthy recipient of the proceeds than Hope for the Homeless, a self-funded local community

group supporting the most needy and vulnerable of our city.

“Like Hope for the Homeless, our car club is a community-based group,” said Club President Ian Ward.

“Homelessness has become a real issue here

when many people my age don’t know where to start, and put me ahead of my peers," Sophie said.

"Studying at TAFE NSW has given me a major leg up

in Coffs Harbour, and our annual fundraiser can help in a small way to alleviate this hardship.

“Our Club is proud to support Hope for the Homeless and its founder Dean Evers as they work tirelessly to protect our most needy and vulnerable.

“If we as a Club can make a small contribution to what is a serious social problem

in the world of hospitality and wine, but also taught me how to integrate my personal and practical skills I learnt at TAFE NSW into the world of work.”

here in Coffs Harbour, then I know I speak for all our members in saying we are proud to support Dean and his band of volunteer helpers.

“We will support Hope for the Homeless, Dean and his worthy group because he is making a significant contribution to a very marginalised group in our city, and we are more than a car club.”

Anthony Manny Fogarty Wood

q One Coffs man is $200,000 richer after a huge lottery win.

q Sophie Madigan, 22, having completed a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery at TAFE is now employed by Madonna Bannerman at Two Tails Wines, Nana Glen.

THE motto of C.ex Coffs Harbour Sports Touring and Classic Car Club has always been ‘More Than A Club’, and the Club recently demonstrated that

making a donation of $250 to local community support group Hope For the Homeless.

Club held a barbecue at the Foreshores as a

Supporta-Family Christmas Appeal wraps up for 2022

THE 2022 Support-a-Family Christmas Appeal has come to an end and Nicole Hayes from Lifeline North Coast, Leon Walsh and Phil Hartmann from St Vincent de Paul Society, Jose Porcia from The Salvation Army and Matt Harris and Mandy Dawkins from Lifehouse Care would like to extend a heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to the community of Coffs Harbour and surrounds for their support.

“The consideration of the needs of 102 families saw local businesses and families generously provide gifts, hampers, groceries and vouchers of all shapes and sizes to families needing some extra support for the Christmas season,” said Nicole Hayes.

“We know the families are so appreciative of the amazing generosity extended to them.

“We also thank News Of The Area for their assistance in advertising the list of families needing support this year.”

Rotary Club

Coffs Harbour We want to thank all those who have donated books to the Rotary Book Fest this year and wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We will be back collecting books in the Book Shed at the end of January.

CHRISTMAS

hope the upcoming holidays are a time for relaxation and reflection.

wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe holiday season.

q Nicole Hayes, Scott Forbes, Brad Ludlow and Paul Musumeci from Lifeline North Coast getting ready to deliver gifts.

q Jose Porcia from The Salvos accepting donations.

q Lifehouse Care volunteer Kellie Small and Elf Rachael sorting hampers.

Christmas Pudding

Margie’s Family Recipe

Margie is a local resident of the Coffs Coast and would love to share her mother’s Christmas pudding recipe with locals.

Margie learnt to make this pudding 53 years ago and she has been making the pudding every year since for family and

Margie’s mother Violet lost her mum as a teenager during the Depression, leaving her to look after her father and brother.

Margie’s grandfather was a butcher and in those days the young apprentices would be fed so they could work the day shift.

Margie’s mother used to cook for nine, becoming an accomplished cook as a result.

This pudding recipe would be made in a pudding cloth and cooked on a wood fire and Violet would hang it for a few weeks before Christmas.

“Thank heavens those cooking days are gone!,” Margie said. “This is such an easier option I have adapted, but the flavour is still there, so enjoy this pudding with your loved ones at Christmas and count your blessings.

“I hope it continues to be a family favourite,” said Margie.

Ingredients:

500g mixed fruit

250g chopped prunes, dates, mixed peel (whatever you have)

2 tbsp marmalade jam

1 tbsp crushed ginger

1 small can pineapple pieces, chopped and drained

135g butter

1/2 cup rum sherry or brandy

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 tsp bicarb soda

3 eggs lightly beaten

1 and 1/2 cups of self raising flour

1 tsp mixed spice

Method:

Add fruit, brown sugar, jam, ginger, pineapple, butter and rum into a large saucepan and heat through until fruit is softened.

Add bicarb (which will froth up) mix through then take off heat and set aside to cool completely.

Once mixture is cool, add the 3 eggs and then mix through the self raising flour.

Line base and sides of a pudding basin with a double layer of baking paper. Put in mixture and top with a double layer of baking paper and a double layer of foil. Put the lid on.

I use a slow cooker, sit the basin on a small plate and fill cooker 3/4 up the side with boiling water. Put the lid on the cooker and cook on high for 6 and 1/2 hours.

Once cooked, pour a cap full of rum over the top of the pudding and let that soak in.

Can be enjoyed warm or cold.

Lovely served with boiled egg custard, ice cream or cream, it is a winner.

COFFS COASTNews Of The Area

Specsavers partner with Lions Recycle for Sight

By Andrea FERRARI

PUT your old specs to good use by donating them to Specsavers in Coffs Harbour, who are collecting the old glasses to be repurposed to those in need or be recycled.

This year, Specsavers Coffs Harbour Central in partnership with Lions Recycle for Sight, is part of a nationwide initiative to collect 200,000 pairs of worn glasses for eyes in need.

To put that into perspective, 200,000 glasses placed end to end would stretch for 30km, that’s from the C.ex Coffs International Stadium to Woolgoolga, up Stadium Drive and along the Pacific Highway past the Big Banana and beyond.

“If you come across any old specs while cleaning out your cupboards and drawers, please feel free to bring them in store to donate them,” local Specsavers retail partner Darren O'Reilly told News Of The Area.

“Don't stress if you can't

find the glasses case, or if the arms are a little wobbly.

“All our donated glasses are cleaned, categorised and boxed according to prescription.

“The best of the glasses collected are provided to charity, while the rest of the glasses are recycled.

“Simply pop in store and drop them off into the box - this is a no obligation call out for old glasses, just pop in, drop off and you can be on your way,” he said.

This is the fourth year of the recycling program, which sees quality glasses and sunglasses being delivered to people in need overseas.

In 2018, Lions Recycle for Sight sent 334,860 pairs of refurbished spectacles to 20 destinations overseas.

The World Health Organisation’s research has found that one billion people worldwide are living with vision impairment because they do not get the care they need for conditions like short and far sightedness,

glaucoma, and cataracts.

A YouGov survey in November 2022 showed that almost one in five Aussies, the equivalent of 3.5 million Australians, will be purchasing a new pair of optical or sunglasses this year, adding to the older or pre-loved glasses sitting at home which are perfect for donating.

While some discarded specs will collect dust, as many as one in four, or 4.5 million people, are simply just throwing them in the bin.

“We’ve loved being able to directly work with the community in helping them to recycle their older pairs of glasses.

“It’s such a great feeling, being able to tangibly see the impact that you’re making,” said Darren.

All pre-loved glasses that are sent to Lions Recycle for Sight from Specsavers are quality tested, cleaned, categorised and boxed according to prescription.

The best of the glasses collected are provided to charity, while the rest of the glasses are recycled.

Merry Christmas

q Specsavers Coffs Harbour’s Caitlyn Keehn and Darren O'Reilly.

Class of 2022 looks to future as HSC comes to a close

RESULTS are in for 67,000 HSC students across the state, marking the end of their thirteen-year schooling careers and the next exciting chapter of their lives.

Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said young people are finishing the HSC more prepared for life after school than ever before.

“The fact that more school leavers than ever before are engaged in employment, education or training is incredible and a sign of bright future ahead for the Class of 2022,” Ms Mitchell said.

“My message to all those who received their HSC results today is to take all that you have learnt and the resilience and determination you have shown over your final years of school into whatever it is you choose to do next –whether that be university, training or work.”

A recent post-school destination survey shows that last year, more than 90 percent of all school leavers were in education, training or employment.

This is up from 86 percent on the previous year and the highest rate since the survey began in

2014.

This year, HSC results across the board remained consistent with previous years, including for students who were affected by flooding in parts of the state.

1,412 students were recognised on the ‘All-round Achievers’ list, for results in the highest possible band across ten units of study, while 780 students were featured on the Top Achievers list for earning one of the top places and a result in the highest band.

17,473 students received at least one Band Six to be recognised on the ‘Distinguished Achievers’

list.

The 126 students statewide who obtained a first place in a 2022 HSC course were acknowledged last week for their extraordinary academic achievement.

In a NSW first, students who achieved despite adversity have also been recognised.

Premier Dominic Perrottet congratulated the students and said finishing first in one of the 114 world-class HSC courses examined this year is cause for celebration.

“These young people have shown what can be

achieved when you combine ability and passion with commitment – qualities which will prove invaluable throughout their careers and lives,” Mr Perrottet said.

“Congratulations to all the exceptional students who have achieved First in Course for the 2022 HSC.

“You should be proud of what you have accomplished.”

Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said 135 certificates were presented to 126 students, with nine students topping more than one course.

“These students have triumphed in their final

senior years of school and deserve to be celebrated,” Ms Mitchell said.

“Today we also thank the schools, the teachers and school communities who supported these students throughout their education journey, as well as their parents and carers.

“It is also so important that we celebrate students who have achieved outstanding outcomes in the face of adversity, which is why this year, we’ve introduced a new award to recognise the resilience of schools impacted by flooding across the state.”

This year, fourteen Commendation Awards were issued in recognition of school communities who went above and beyond to set-up learning spaces and provide the necessary resources to ensure students could continue learning despite challenges due to flooding.

Class of 2022 are World

The class of 2022 at BDC has had an incredible journey over the years. Our 76 students followed their areas of passion, studying a huge total of 45 courses either on campus, through distance education, or through external TAFE. This is a true display of our alumni forging their pathway in order to be world prepared for their future professions.

Our Director of Student Wellbeing Mrs Sue O’Connor, Year Coordinator Mr Joel Blythe, three counsellors, chaplains and teacher mentors all provided much needed support, and teamed up with the student leadership of ten captains and six house leaders. Our Learning and Teaching team led by myself Craig Verbruggen, Heads of Faculty, expert teaching staff, and Careers Pathway Coach Mrs Gina Driscoll assisted students face-to-face and

online over the last two challenging years, and we have seen the drive and determination necessary to succeed in this diverse group of young adults. Extension subjects and accelerated offerings performed incredibly well yet again, with over 63% of scores in the E4 and E3. Creative subjects at BDC shone with a huge number of Band 6’s through languages, creative and performing arts as well as the creative areas of design in textiles and wood.

We go the extra mile at BDC to seek more scholarships, assist with early entries, and provide an environment that nurtures each individual, their creativity, and innovation. We are blessed to have been able to work with and guide these current students and look forward to staying connected with them and their careers as BDC Alumni.

More results and information can be found via www.bdc.nsw. edu.au/news/congratulationsclass-of-2022

Four Band 6 or E4 Results

• Sienna Biggs

• Ruby Scott (2x Band 5)

• Ellie’s Walker (2x Band 5 or E3)

• Imala Whitlock (1x Band 5)

Two

• Tegan Byron (2x E3 and 3x Band 5)

• Anoushka Pathak (3x Band 5)

• Thomas Rhodes (2x Band 5 or E3)

• Rylee Caruana (3x Band 5)

• Marley Crook (1x E3)

• Shanae Graham (5x Band

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Electronic ID timeline announced for sheep and goat industries

THE NSW Government last week released its plan to roll out electronic identification (eID) for the State’s $1.5 billion farmed sheep and goat industries.

Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW Dugald Saunders said the plan has been developed hand-in-hand with industry, ensuring a timeline that works for each sector.

“Biosecurity is a top priority for the NSW Government, and a mandatory

electronic identification system for sheep and goats will be a critical part of delivering the animal traceability we need to respond quickly and effectively if we ever see an incursion of an emergency animal disease,” Mr Saunders said.

“This timeline works for our state’s producers, feedlotters, agents, saleyards and processors, which is crucial given the important role they will each play in the successful roll out.”

As part of the NSW Government’s commitment to industry and all other Australian jurisdictions, sheep and farmed goats born after 1 January 2025 will require an eID tag before leaving a property; and from 1 January 2027 all farmed sheep and goats in NSW will require an eID tag.

From 30 June 2024, meat processors will be required to start scanning all farmed sheep and goats and from 1 January 2025, scanning at saleyards will commence.

“I’m committed to providing NSW producers with the smoothest possible transition, while maintaining a strong focus on biosecurity,” Mr Saunders said.

“The open and honest feedback I’ve received from producers across NSW is that while they understand the need for traceability, there has been a concern about having to deal with new tags in too short a timeframe.

“I’ve heard that message loud and clear, and my focus will continue to be on getting this right for everyone involved. “That also includes a different pathway for wildharvested rangeland goats, separate to managed and farmed goats, which is both achievable and considers the needs of the industry.”

Mr Saunders said work will continue across all sectors to determine what critical infrastructure is needed to support the implementation of a mandatory sheep and

goat eID system, and how it will be funded.

“We still have some details to sort out at a state and national level, including the consideration of a national tag tender, and the upgrade of the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database,” Mr Saunders said.

“I’ve already called on the Federal Labor Government to match the funding we’re putting on the table, and I’ll keep pushing for that support while we work closely with all key representative bodies sitting on our NSW Sheep and Goat Traceability Reference Group.”

Director of Fletcher International exports Roger Fletcher said he’s confident NSW has a positive way forward.

“As one of Australia’s most integrated processors and exporters of lamb and sheep meat products, I’m pretty happy with where we’ve ended up here,” Mr Fletcher said.

“At the end of the day, everyone involved in the sheep and goat industries has a role to play in this, and I’ll be doing my bit.”

The NSW Government has invested $229 million in biosecurity measures in 2022 alone, the largest investment by a single jurisdiction ever in Australia.

To read the implementation plan or for more information on sheep and goat electronic identification in NSW, visit www. dpi.nsw.gov.au/eid.

q From 1 January 2027 all farmed sheep and goats in NSW will require an eID tag.

q Sheep and farmed goats born after 1 January 2025 will require an eID tag before leaving a property.

Big names coming to Coffs

CONCERT and event organisers John Logan Entertainment (JLE) are encouraging Coffs Harbour locals and visitors to give the gift of music this Christmas as they roll out an impressive catalogue of shows for 2023.

After a few very tough years for the music and events industry, JLE are brimming with excitement over what they have in store as a host of big names hit the coast from early January. The entertainment is spread across half a dozen venues and covers a variety of genres from pop to rock, acoustic, musicals and even orchestral performances.

“The clubs and venues have been great,'' John Logan offered.

Whitlams front man Tim Freedman will play Woolgoolga Brewery on January 4, followed by Joe Camelliri and the Black Sorrows who play Coffs Golf Club on January 5.

On January 6, the aptly named Don’t Change Ultimate INXS, will perform at C.ex Coffs Harbour.

“This band really does justice to the original, and I can say that because I worked with INXS in the 80s and I did a stack of dates up and down the North Coast and brought them to Coffs four or five times,” John said.

On January 13, Australian music legends The Angels will perform at C.ex.

“The first two weeks of January are going to be mega,” he added.

All shows have tickets available online and an intending buyer can simply log on, book a ticket, download the confirmation and put it in someone’s stocking for Christmas.

q Tim Freedman. q Joe Camelliri.

Address: 4 and 4a Banff Close, Boambee NSW 2450

Price: $1,499,000-$1,549,000 Beds: 6, Bath: 3, Car: 3

SET in the gorgeous Boambee Valley is this immaculate rural residential property, boasting not one, but 2 dwellings on the parklike 3000 metre block.

Not only is this property set in the beautiful Boambee Valley, but it is also located in a cul-de-sac meaning virtually zero traffic.

The main home is exquisite from the moment you enter the feature timber front doors and are greeted with stunning timber floors.

Large open plan living, complete with study nook, through to dining, and appropriate country style kitchen complete with large gas hob, built-in oven, microwave, and dishwasher.

Large breakfast bar, large enough to feed the kids before school or perfect for a lazy Sunday brunch, or you can just walk a few steps to the dining area with its large windows allowing views over the deck to the trees outside and allowing natural light to stream in.

It doesn't matter whether it's spring, summer, autumn, or winter, the ducted air conditioning ensures you will be comfortable all year round.

Also running off this end of the home is a large additional informal living/rumpus room, perfect for teenagers (or adults retreat) gym, or a studio.

This area also has the added bonus of having an office run off one end of it, perfect for working from home in these post-Covid times.

The main living area also opens out to the large partially covered entertaining deck, and when we say large, we mean large.

The perfect place to entertain friends and family or just relax in your own piece of paradise.

The main bedroom is once again pristine, with a walk-in robe and partially renovated country-styled bathroom.

The other three bedrooms run off a hall at the other end of the living area.

All of the bedrooms are in excess of 9sqm and include large built-in robes.

These bedrooms are also serviced by a beautifully renovated bathroom including double vanities adding to the family friendliness of the home.

The outside of the home continues to give and please.

Oversized double garage and shade sails means there is ample undercover storage for all of the vehicles and big boys' toys.

One of the great features of the home has to be the stunning in-ground swimming pool, designed to fit naturally into the environment.

Storage will never be an issue due to the cleverly designed secure alcoves built under the deck of the main home.

As mentioned at the beginning though, one of the greatest assets this property has is the two-bedroom cottage, totally separate and private from the main home, known as 4A Banff Close.

The cottage is fully approved and constructed by East Coast Granny Flats.

It is fully independent of the main homes and features two bedrooms, open plan living, a kitchen, bathroom/ laundry, and its own carport and deck.

Gaye CONWAY 0436 355 564

gaye@newsofthearea.com.au

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OUTLETS

Where to Find your Newspaper

Available in newsstands & counters of over 100 businesses & locations throughout Coffs Coast.

Some include, supermarkets, newsagents, convenience stores, shopping centres, chemists, service stations, real estate agents, many general businesses throughout the area.

A list is published towards the back of this newspaper. You can also find the outlets by going to www.newsofthearea.com.au

It even boasts air-conditioned and ceiling fans.

It is currently leased at $375 per week.

Truly a property that offers so much, be it having a magnificent home with an investment property attached, or perfect for that additional family member/s you want close by, or your own B&B or Airbnb.

This home is sure to be popular so contact the team at Unrealestate for an inspection or keep an eye out for open house times.

Rates: $3,508.79 pa (Approx)

Land Size: 3,000sqm (Approx)

Built: 1994 - Main Dwelling/2019 - second dwelling (Approx)

Whilst every care has been taken in respect of the information contained herein no warranty is given as to the accuracy and prospective purchasers should rely on their own enquiries.

Agent: Kim McGinty and Chris Hines

Mobile: 0432 953 796 and 0439 667 719

View online at unre.com.au/ban4

HYPOTHETICAL HYPOTHETICAL

Taking a Legal Look

OPINION & LETTERS

By Manny WOOD

Silent Night

IT’S gift giving time, so what better time to be reminded of your consumer rights?

Meet Dean.

Dean decides to buy his sixteenyear-old son, Tom, speakers and an amplifier for Christmas.

After Christmas, Tom has his mates over for a party. Disastrously, the speakers blow and the party is a “silent night”.

The next day Dean takes the speakers back to the Speaker Shop, seeking a refund or replacement speakers.

Charlotte, the Speaker Shop salesperson, questions Dean and Tom regarding the speaker use. Tom says, “We were having an awesome party. They worked fine for a while on max volume and then they just blew.”

Charlotte says the speakers were misused, as the product manual specifies the speakers should not be played at maximum and that the Shop will not be refunding or replacing the speakers.

This is where the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) comes in.

Under the ACL, goods must be of acceptable quality (i.e. fit for the purpose they were sold for) and they must match the description given by the seller to you.

If the goods do not meet these requirements, you may be entitled to a remedy, such as a repair, replacement, or refund.

Dean, a student of consumer law, said that after looking at technical specifications, the speakers were not capable of supporting such a powerful amplifier.

Dean also says that he relied on the salesperson to match the correct speakers to the amplifier, and therefore the speakers were not fit for the purpose.

Under consumer law the Speaker Shop must either refund the cost of the speakers or provide a replacement set that is compatible with the powerful amplifier.

The good news is, Dean got a replacement set of speakers that fit the purpose.

The bad news is, for Dean at least, that Tom now has his music pumping at even higher decibels to his heart’s content!

Thank you to Anthony Fogarty for his assistance with this column.

Email Manny Wood, principal solicitor at TB Law at manny@ tblaw.net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.

On theCouch

Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au

DEAR Jasminda,

How do you deal with people who you invite to a function with set numbers and then, on the day of the event, they say (not ask, say) they are bringing someone you've never met?

Lola R.

Dear Lola,

YOUR name suggests a free-spirited, anything goes nature - but maybe that's just because it reminds me of that song by The Kinks.

there is a full picture before making up their minds – maybe Tony Judge should take head as none of us may be informed of the full picture until after the referendum.

I understand, though, how frustrating it is when you spend time catering for set numbers and then have to consider extra provisions when you've probably pre-organised everything weeks in advance.

DEAR News Of The Area,

IN your 9 December edition, Coffs Harbour Labor Candidate Tony Judge expressed profound disappointment with the National Party’s decision to oppose the Voice to Parliament saying that The Voice is a modest suggestion to establish a body to advise Parliament on issues affecting Indigenous people.

If only it were “only a modest suggestion”.

If only Mr Judge could explain what good The Voice is going to bring to those people who live in those troubled remote settlements.

In the article, Gumbaynggirr man Uncle Gary Williams says people should wait until

What good will The Voice do? Urgent action required on Harbour

DEAR News Of The Area,

THE current boat ramp situation is also a symptom of a greater problem.

The Harbour is constantly being filled with sand due to the natural northward drift of sand which, combined with a north east swell, funnels the sand through the harbour mouth.

Our Harbour is dying.

It is a man made construction and requires a man made solution.

It needs dredging.

There is much attention given to the foreshore development, and rightly so.

As it currently stands, constitutional lawyers are expressing grave concerns as to the structure of The Voice and there is a real risk the High Court will have to adjudicate on contentious matters.

It looks like becoming a goldmine for litigation and lawfare.

We should all remember our constitution derives its legitimacy from the people – not from judges and politicians.

Opposing The Voice is not about love of Aboriginals, it's about valuing equality of citizenship.

Regards, Jeffrey COX, North Boambee Valley.

The Harbour and its foreshores is the city beach and provision of facilities and amenities for citizens and visitors is obviously needed.

But if we don’t do something about the actual Harbour, all will be for naught.

We need urgent action at all levels of government.

Coffs Harbour is a major port between Newcastle and Brisbane, it has a part to play in our national security.

The Federal Government through the Department of Defence should be keenly interested in maintaining the viability of this national asset.

It is also a port of entry to Australia.

Also, the State Government has a responsibility to the commercial operations sustained through this port -

Thin on the ground

DEAR News Of The Area,

LIKE a mangy dog, scratching and scraping all over, the itch is terrible.

In case the Great Koala National Park gets the nod, to get the jump on all those eco-tourists, I spent a couple of days poking about in the headwaters of the Kalang.

Following recent claims of a large colony of koalas up there, I was disappointed in not finding a trace of our cuddly little mates.

But boy oh boy the march flies, ticks and

leeches found me, hence the itching.

No doubt there is the odd koala, in the upper reaches of both the Kalang and Bellinger, but are thin on the ground and a sighting is rare.

A true bushman, passed away, spent his entire life up there and claimed he never saw one.

A local bushie myself, I have seen only one in the upper Bellinger. In recent decades much private property has been logged in the Kalang topped off by most

Then there's the 'someone we haven't met' issue.

Often events are carefully organised with consideration to the different personalities involved.

There are some people we would invite, for example, to a classy sitdown degustation meal with matching wines, and others we would invite to a loosey-goosey karaoke night with Vodka Cruisers and hallucinogenic spinach (which seems to be all the rage at local supermarkets at the moment).

The only advice I would give is that you can't control the actions of others.

In future, you should specify when you invite someone that you have strict numbers and it is by invitation only, not a plus-one, free-for-all situation.

I hope your evening went well and the extra person didn't cause you too much grief.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

fishing and tourism the most obvious.

Our local government needs involvement to maintain the attractiveness and livability of this city.

The Harbour needs dredging, or our city will need to change its name to just Coffs.

Regards, Tommy MILLS-THOM, Coffs Harbour.

State Forests heavily logged in the sixties and seventies.

A huge bushfire in ‘67 or ‘68 devastated much of the old growth eucalypt, so it is surprising this supposed large colony of our furry mates have survived as claimed.

There is a nice little creek up there with some deep pools, certainly worth preserving, but the privet and rubbish lower down is a challenge.

For those eco-tourists, it is still a long shot, but closer to the coast is a better bet.

Regards, Darcey BROWNING, Bellingen Shire.

From

the Mayor’s desk

By PAUL AMOS (Mayor) Coffs Harbour City Council

Volunteers are the backbone of local communities

I was invited to a special thank you event this week for just some of the many, many volunteers who generously spend hours working with the City to help keep community facilities operating, or by providing their time and expertise on advisory groups.

It got me thinking and I looked into volunteering in Australia. Did you know that Coffs Harbour holds the Australian Record for the most volunteers living and volunteering in a Local Government Area?

What an amazing culture, where so many of our neighbours actively pitch in to help others. Most of our community would be using and engaging with services regularly without even knowing that volunteers are the backbone.

I spoke to Volunteering Coffs Harbour – an organisation that provides support to other organisations for the support, training and recruitment of volunteers. They will be taking part in a Volunteering Expo at the Cavanbah Centre in February. With the 2021 Expo linking over 100 volunteers with an inspiring opportunity, this next Expo is bound to be a perfect opportunity for people to find a role that suits them.

In my book, one of the most generous things anyone can do is to give back to their community in a way that directly benefits that same community.

If you have spare time and are looking for a way to meet people and help others in 2023, why not go along to the Expo or contact Volunteering Coffs Harbour?

Or you could get in touch with the City of Coffs Harbour as we always have many volunteering opportunities across a wide range of community services that may interest you.

Season’s greetings

This will be my last Mayor’s Column before the holidays so I’d like to wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

And if you’ve still got Christmas shopping to do - please shop local.

Let's spread the Christmas spirit by showing some love to our local retail businesses, cafes and restaurants this festive season.

By Karen FILEWOOD

CHRISTMAS Bells, a lily, grow in wet coastal heathland along the coastal ranges of eastern Australia.

They flower in summer and were a much-admired feature of the Coffs Harbour district, especially at Christmas.

Acres of them grew south of the city at the rifle range and racecourse, thousands spreading along the railway line toward Sawtell.

A large plain of them grew opposite the showground and in the area now occupied by Park Beach Plaza and York Street Oval.

Described in one newspaper as ‘a carpet of yellow with a reddish tint on the landscape’, bunches of them, along with Christmas Bush, adorned the inside of many local houses and businesses for Christmas, while palm fronds and other bush branches were used as external decorations.

In December 1920 the local newspaper revealed they would ‘fetch fancy prices in the city, but can be gathered in the millions around here’.

Four years later, a cook’s assistant from the s.s. Dorrigo may have had this in mind or perhaps he was thinking of his wife, when he disembarked to pick them. Unconcerned over his absence, s.s. Dorrigo resumed its journey, but called into port a few days later, on its return trip to pick him up.

Sadly however, that same day his body washed up on shore, an inquiry finding he had drowned.

Christmas Bells were also sold at the train station, however 1926 bushfires badly affected their numbers and in January 1927 they were included in the new Wildflowers Protection Act.

By the 1940s they had recovered and remained a source of local pride, appearing in illustrations and poems by school children.

On land owned by the Shire Council, near Vincent Street, the colourful masses carpeted the area, interspersed with Black Boys, leading to a failed movement in the 1960s to have the area declared a flora reserve.

By the 1980s the formation of Christmas Bells Road, drainage and various other developments saw a virtual loss of them in the city.

Christmas Bells

What a lovely splash of colour out upon the plain,

It’s Christmas time, and Christmas bells are dancing in the rain;

There are so many colours in our Christmas bell,

And every different colour suits it very well.

There are orange, red and yellow, even down to cream,

And they all grow together and look just like a dream,

But when the bells all fade away and none of them I see,

I’ll wait till Christmas comes again to bring them back to me.

Written by Colleen Gill (aged nine) and printed in the Daily Examiner, 21 March 1946

DEAR News Of The Area,

BEING in the happy position of being a minor player in the silly season drama with my family, at this time of the year I tend to reflect on the Christmas story.

It is the story of the human condition, condensed in a fashion which can be appreciated at every level and by every age group.

Starting with the shepherds, total outcasts, the dregs of society, were the first

to hear the message, announced by an angel.

In the stable, a teenage mum in an arranged marriage with an older man, victims of Roman bureaucracy, putting the newborn in a feed trough and grateful to share the space with farm animals.

Later, being visited by a group of academics from an alien land with alien customs and religious traditions, who knew what they were seeing transcended the differences.

Times gone by Christmas Bells Happy Christmas Unsung Heroes

DEAR News Of The Area,

ON behalf of all the people I would like to say Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to our volunteers that put their heart and soul into the work that they do for

others, from the SES, firies, Coast guard, charity workers, hospital employees, blood bank, nursing home volunteers, community transport, meals on wheels drivers, carers for the frail and elderly and many, many more.

As the world grows smaller and we grapple with issues of poverty, marginalisation, harsh government policy, refugees and religious bigotry, if you see the Christmas story as the literal truth, half truth or total myth, it is worth a moment of reflection.

And so as we prepare to welcome Santa and his reindeer friends with all the usual excitement.

I will never wish you Happy Holidays.

Best wishes for a happy Christmas,

Regards, Margaret ENGLAND, Toormina.

Being humble means recognising that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others.

Regards, Phyllis TAYLOR, Coffs Harbour.

Thanks to Two Good Samaritans

DEAR News Of The Area,

LAST Thursday 1 December, I was walking across the wet pedestrian crossing at the Woolworth’s entrance to the Park Beach Plaza when I slipped and fell.

I hurt my knee and back and to my surprise two lovely complete strangers got me to my feet and helped me to the Plaza Medical Centre.

Unfortunately I did not get their names and they left before I could properly thank them.

So, thank you so much for your kindness. I wish you both all the best for Christmas and the New Year.

Regards, Judy SMITH, Coffs Harbour.

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Email to media@newsofthearea.com.au

q Christmas Bells. Photo: Karen Filewood.

Koala Park Campaign Ramps Up

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE campaign for a Great Koala National Park (GKNP) has been buoyed by the success of the recent NSW koala Conference held in Coffs Harbour on October 29.

The National Parks Association of NSW, which is coordinating the campaign, has a multi-pronged approach.

One major aspect of the campaign is fundraising to promote the issue.

Paula Flack, the National Parks Association GKNP Campaign Coordinator said, “As we get closer to the election we hope to be able to afford some television advertising.”

Currently, the campaign is primarily through social media and distributing

pamphlets during conversations at markets and other events.

There is also merchandise, including a stylish new T-shirt created by Gumbaynggirr man Michael Donovan.

An important strategy is an e-petition that is on the NSW Legislative Assembly website.

If 20,000 NSW residents sign by April next year the petition will be debated by the new NSW Government.

In addition, a video by international conservation photojournalist Paul Hilton and photographer Calumn Hockey explains why the GKNP is needed more than ever.

“It’s a grassroots campaign that has community and Gumbaynggirr

representatives,” Ms Flack said.

“The GKNP will generate enormous economic activity in the region, with far more jobs being created than exist currently in native forest logging, so it makes no sense to not create it.”

Part of the National Parks Association strategy is to lobby the government to ensure that any job losses in the timber industry are replaced with accessible jobs.

Ms Flack pointed out that native forest logging is costing taxpayers millions of dollars each year.

“It’s also not just about jobs and timber, but about carbon storage, biodiversity, amenity, water supply and soil stability.

Ms Flack said the major

NSW Labor promise fair pay for musicians

NSW LABOR have announced they will ensure fair pay for musicians, should they win the state election, by implementing a $250 minimum fee for musicians at commercial events that receive public funding.

Under the plan, event organisers seeking public funding for live performances would need to ensure that each individual performer receives a minimum $250 fee.

There is currently no guarantee in NSW that artists receive a minimum wage when working at events that are receiving public money.

Chris Minns, Leader of the Opposition said that New South Wales should be the

music centre of the country.

“Our policy settings should reflect that,” said Mr Minns.

“Musicians need to be understood as workers and as small businesses, they need to be adequately compensated for their work.”

John Graham, NSW Shadow Minister for the Arts, Music and the Night Time Economy said musicians were the “original gig workers”.

“Musicians are some of the lowest paid workers in NSW.

“When public funding goes into an event, the public expect that the musicians are paid a reasonable wage,” Mr Graham said.

Coffs Coast singersongwriter Paul Fogarty returned to the Australian music scene in 2021 after more than a decade carving up the acoustic music circuit across Europe.

Mr Fogarty said a $250 guarantee does not go nearly far enough in current economic conditions.

"I'm sure the public would gladly accept a cut in the salaries of career politicians and public servants if it would help ensure professional musicians were paid reasonable and contemporary fees to gratefully acknowledge their essential contribution to the mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing of society.

difference between national parks and state forests is that national parks remain in perpetuity for future generations.

She said the campaign is not about locking up forests but about protecting them to be enjoyed sustainably for public recreation into the

future.

Information about support, merchandise, videos and more is at koalapark.org.au.

“While I reservedly applaud any touted minimum fee for individual musicians playing at publicly funded events, one has to agree that this new minimum should

represent current financial realities in the current economy.

“$250 may have been appropriate for 1998 but it falls dismally short of true

market value in 2023.

“Wages are normally tied to the cost of living.

"Musician fees seem to be tied to a whim,” Mr Fogarty said.

‘Shutterbugs’ descend on NSW National Parks for new photography competition

A SPECIAL breed of shutterbug will be spotted in NSW national parks this summer, vying for the title of best photograph in the first ever NSW National Parks Photo Competition.

Head of NSW National Parks Atticus Fleming said all shutterbugs, whether professional or amateur, could snap up a chance to win one of four national park holidays.

“Our national parks protect spectacular landscapes and threatened wildlife, offering exceptional photo opportunities across the State, from brilliant beaches to majestic tall forests and our unique outback,” Mr Fleming said.

“If you are in a national park this summer, pull

out your camera or your phone and take that special photo of a stunning view, a beautiful bird or your friends exploring our parks.

“Your photos will be showcased on a new webpage, helping to promote awareness of our national parks and support for conservation. Plus, there are some great prizes!

“There are four competition categories: Landscapes and Vistas, Animals and Plants, Enjoying Nature and Remote Country.

“Category winners will receive their choice of a unique holiday in selected national park accommodation ranging from lighthouse keepers’ cottages to bush cabins to beachfront houses.

“We’re particularly excited to see photos in the ‘Remote Country’ category, as more people find their path to lesser-known gems in our regional and remote areas,” Mr Fleming said.

‘Find your Path’ is the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s largest visitor campaign run in partnership with Destination NSW. The campaign establishes NSW as the national parks state offering a range of experiences from snowy summits to secluded beaches.

The inaugural NSW National Parks Photo Competition runs from 13 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.

Terms and conditions are on the NPWS website at

https://www.nationalparks. nsw.gov.au/photocompetition.

All photography must be undertaken in a safe manner, keeping distance from animals, respecting cultural heritage and causing no damage to the environment.

Summer is a busy time in our parks and some popular visitor areas may be closed on short notice if they reach capacity.

Check NPWS Alerts before visiting.

Winners will be announced on NSW National Parks Facebook in February 2023, follow at https:// www.facebook.com/ NSWNationalParks/.

To submit a photograph, go to nswparks.info/ photocomp

q Participants at the Koala Conference share a clear message. Photo: North Coast Environment Council.

q Coffs Coast musician Paul Fogarty.

q Photographers have the chance to snap up one of four national park holidays.

Coffs Coast driver wins Alpine Rally

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Coast driver Nathan Quinn has won one of the oldest motor sport events in the world.

The rally driver won the 100th running of the Alpine Rally held in East Gippsland.

Quinn and his codriver Ray Winwood-Smith defended the title they won in 2019, the last time the event was held.

The pair won this year’s event by nearly two minutes in their Mazda RX2, winning after four days and 450km of competitive stages.

Quinn said it was one of the best moments of his

racing career.

“We were the favourites, we won in 2019, and there was a fair bit of pressure expected to win it this year.

“And after four days of rallying to take the win, it was probably one of the biggest achievements of my life.”

The win in Victoria came on the back of his recent victory on home soil in the Supercheap Auto Coffs Coast Rally, an event he loved to compete in.

“Home soil is always good, people always come here, get beaten by me here, and they put it down to local knowledge, but

Premier League teams play two one day matches in one weekend

By Aiden BURGESS

THE region’s best cricketers have had a big weekend of back-to-back matches in the last round before the Christmas/New Year’s break.

North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League teams played two one day matches last weekend in the final games before the New Year.

Sawtell won their

opening one-dayer of the weekend beating the Northern Districts Rebels by 8 wickets at Richardson Park.

The home side successfully chased the Rebels total of 9/222, led by a superb knock from Trent Dierick finishing on 107 not out off 82 balls.

The Sawtell captain said his century was in stark contrast to his previous innings.

“I had only batted on one occasion this season before my century and it was a 0, so it was a bit of a contrast,” he said.

Tyh Murphy also helped to lead Sawtell home finishing on 53 not out from 35 balls.

Taj Dosanjh top scored for the Rebels with 77 not out off 48 balls.

Diggers/Nana Glen All Stars also won their opening one-dayer with a 3 wicket

win against the Coffs Colts at Fitzroy Oval.

The All Stars bowled out the Colts for 95 after the Colts had opened the batting, with Nicklaus Stanlan-Velt having a sensational spell taking 4/11 from his 8 overs, while Joy D’Souza took 3/13 from his 8 overs.

Valleys Cricket also won their first one-dayer of the weekend beating Harwood by 10 wickets at Phillip Hughes Oval.

Valleys bowled out Harwood for 95, with Justin Gilbert taking 3/10 from his 4 overs.

Valleys Cricket continued their top form winning their second onedayer of the weekend, beating the Northern Districts Rebels by 149 runs at Phillip Hughes Oval.

Valleys bowled out the Rebels for 30 after posting 8/179.

Diggers/Nana Glen All Stars also won their second one-dayer of the weekend with an 8 wicket win against

realistically it’s just that air of confidence, you know where everything is and all your mates are out in the forest, and there’s nothing better than performing at home,” he said.

He planned to continue his recent run of rich form into the 2023 racing season.

“We’ll bring the Hyundai out at the start of the year for the first round of the National Championship, and we’ll just reinstate that we are the fastest in this country,” he said.

Quinn finished 8th in the driver standings of this year's Australian Rally Championship.

Sawtell at Richardson Park.

The All Stars bowled out Sawtell for 61, with Nicklaus Stanlan-Velt continuing his form from the win against Colts, taking 3/12 from his 6 overs, while Jesse Ferrett also produced a sensational spell taking 4/7 from his 6.2 overs.

Harwood bounced back from their loss to Valleys Cricket, beating Coffs Colts by 113 runs at the Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park.

Troy Turner was the chief destroyer for Harwood taking 4/14 from his 8 overs.

The Premier League season resumes on Saturday, 14 January.

Coffs Harbour Golf Club team finish third at Scramble Championship Final

By Aiden BURGESS

A COFFS Harbour Golf Club team has finished third at the biggest team event in Australia.

The Coffs team of Jana Rothacker, Holly Adamson, Hayley Butler, Kerry Wilson and Brandon Connor finished third at the Scramble Championship Final at Sanctuary Cove.

The Coffs team finished third in the Scramble Women's Championship Final, with a total three round score of -44.5 nett just half a point of the second placed Lakelands Golf Club, and a point off the eventual winners from Launceston Golf Club.

An opening round of 53.5 followed by a secondround score of 54.5 saw the Coffs team tied for the lead heading into the final round.

The Scramble is a 4-person elimination Ambrose event held

annually, and has cemented itself as Australia’s largest and most successful teams’ event with over 1,000,000 players participating in over 10,000 events over its 29-year history.

Coffs Harbour Golf Club’s team captain and Assistant PGA Professional Brandon Connor picked out a highlight of his team's time playing at Sanctuary Cove.

“Jana Rothacker hit a hole in one on the first day on the par 3 second hole,” he said.

“It was an amazing shot, and on the way there to play she said to the girls ‘I am going to do something special’, and so she called it.”

She continued her top form with a crucial shot on the second day.

“It was all good golf, but one particular highlight was Jana putting a three-wood on the green from 190m on the 17th hole on the second

day,” he said.

“It never deviated from the flag, nestled in close, and we went on to make

birdie.

“That was the shot of the day and the sort of thing that opens it up for you as a

team.”

The Coffs pro praised the performance of his team.

“We all combined

fantastically, and just to come top 3 out of 400 teams that started is fantastic,” he said.

q Nathan Quinn and his co-driver Ray Winwood-Smith celebrate victory.

q Coffs Harbour Golf Club’s team at Sanctuary Cove.

Coffs Harbour Golf Club players take part in The Longest Day

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Golf Club’s players have spent a day on the greens for a worthy cause in a true display of golfing stamina.

The club hosted The Longest Day, an all-day golfing event to help raise money for Cancer Council's research, prevention, and support services.

Players could take part in either The Longest Day (72 holes), The Longer Day (54 holes), or The Long Day (36 holes).

The Longest Day is an endurance golf marathon designed to test your skill, strength, and stamina.

The challenge is to successfully complete your

Park Beach Mens Bowling Club

By Bruce WORBOYS

TUESDAY Open Triples 13/12/2022

R Alford, K Morrison d J Bennett, R Aitken 29 – 14

N Condon, K Kaaden d C Hansen, S Crawford 25 – 8

W Moore, P North, D Orchard d P Booth, M Berube, J Dunn 26 – 15

R Adams, L Braxken, M Nugent d V Valentine, D Valentine, J Brown 20 – 10

Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association

By Colin CUTT

MNCVGA RESULTS

On Tuesday, 13

Sawtell Golf Results

By Janet O’DOWD

13/12 MEDLEY Stableford

A: Cameron Pollard 39, Glen Collon 38, Allan Heffernan 37. B: Mark Thurgood 40c/b, Matthew Morrell 40, Roger Bale 39. C: Charles Bevan 431, Mal Jensen 40, Peter English 39. Balls to 33c/b. NTP 7 A: Tony O’Rourke, B: Roger Bale, C: Bob Law (pro pin). NTP 11 A: Cameron Pollard,

Coffs Table Tennis Club

By Dale ALLEN

TABLE Tennis Results –Friday, 16 December, 2022

Division 1

Will Fang d Arpit Pathak 3/0, Gerard Martin d George Ruaporo 3/0, Arpit Pathak d George Ruaporo 3/0, Will Fang d Gerard Martin 3/2, Will Fang d George

chosen number of holes from dawn to dusk and raise funds for Cancer Council's research, prevention, and support services.

Coffs Harbour Golf Club’s Brandon Connor was one of the magnificent seven players who took part in The Longest Day of 72 holes and the marathon day of golf.

While many players may not have partaken in 72 holes of golf in one day, it was the club pro’s fifth time he had taken part in The Longest Day, as he gave an insight into how he prepared for the big day of golf.

“I make sure I load up on food, and tape up my heels to stop blisters,” he said.

“We teed off at 5.15am, and it normally takes twelve

N McVicar, B Worboys, B Trotman drew G Williams, R Beaumont, R Shephard 16 – 16

R Host, D Catling, J Bishop d C Treharne, J Clarke, R Oakley 21 – 16

P Woodsell, E Crestani, L Morris d T Monck, C Sheridan, D Powell 18 – 12

P McLachlan, V Slater, D Condon d C McLeod, K Williams, P Crockett 21 –11

G Skinner, J Thorn, L Boekeman d T Gordon, C Jones, J Phillips 24 – 11

December, 29 golfers competed at Macksville Golf Club.

Winner: Ross Challinor 42, 1 st runner-up John Fortescue 38, 2 nd runnerup Shadley Fataar 37.

NTP: Doug Hurley. Ball run to 32 pts.

B: Wayne Parkin, C: Peter English

14/12 Ambrose Elaine Everitt, Judi Leiper, Rosi Hrncir & Paula Sercombe 29.625, Cara Reeves, Georgina Spinaze, Kerrie Humphries & Lorraine Lacey 29.75, Helen Haynes, Vicki McNamara, Fleur Graham & Michelle Grant 31.375

2022 Presentation Day Pointscore Kristy Buckton, R/up Sharon Shipman. Best Average

Ruaporo

3/0, Arpit Pathak d Gerard Martin 3/1. WINNER: Will Fang from Arpit Pathak.

Division 2

Lulu Zhang d Bo Zhang 3/2, Steve Frawley d Terry Baker 3/2, Troy Prystasz d Lulu Zhang 3/0, Bo Zhang d Terry baker 3/0, Troy Prystasz d Terry Baker 3/0, Bo Zhang d Steve Frawley 3/1,

hours, and you just keep a good steady pace.

“A couple of friends I went to school with are cancer survivors, so it’s the least I can do.”

Jana Rothacker took part in her first Longest Day, an event which was close to her heart.

“Both of my grandmothers had breast cancer, and it’s for

A Orr, K Dunn, R Lane d S Campbell, B Kelly, H Slater 24 – 12

D Peake, J Long, J Long drew T O’Halloran, A Dorrington, D Hull 15 – 15

S McAviney, J Leak, B Nicholson d M Flint, L McLeod, A Stone 22 – 20

Thursday Mens Triples 15/12/2022

J McLeod, N Dean, P Newman d M Berube, M Lee, J Long 22 – 17

L Goodacre, M Moppett, R Shephard d K Topham, M Flint, N McKee 24 – 10

Also on Tuesday, 13 December, 32 golfers competed at Bowraville Golf Club.

Winner: Bill Parker 35 c/b, 1 st runner-up Nick Jenkins 34.

NTP’s: 2 nd Nick Jenkins, 6 th Lyn Neaves, 9

Stroke Sharon Shipman R/up Kisty Buckton. Best Average Stableford Elaine Everitt, R/up Joy Lawrence. Stroke Eclectic 1: Joy Lawrence, R/up Narelle Foy. 2: Sharon Shipman, R/up Ktisty Buckton. Stableford Eclectic 1: Gaye Hardcastle, R/up Robyn Hodgson. 2: Leanne Wellings, R/up Pam O’Sullivan. Best Average Putting 1: Joy Lawrence, R/ up Gayle James, 2: Kerrie Pitman, R/up Gloria Rossi. Best 4BBB Player Glenys

Steve Frawley d Troy Prystasz 3/1, Lulu Zhang d Terry Baker 3/2, Troy Prystasz d Bo Zhang 3/1, Lulu Zhang d Steve Frawley 3/1. WINNER: Troy Prystasz from Lulu Zhang.

Division 3 Lachlan Dierkx d Karrel Knight 3/1, Sharee Templeton d David McGrath 3/0, Char

B Hardwick, N Condon, K Morrison d P North, J Dunn, B Garner 27 – 8

T Gordon, S Crawford, M Star d B Odmark, D Francis, G Power 18 – 17

W Moore, L Frail, S Cook d T O’Halloran, A Dorrington, D Hull 24 – 16

A Taylor, B Worboys, B Trotman d G Williams, R Beaumont, B Kelly 30 – 9

P Woodsell, J Bennett, L Morris d B Edwards, J Thorn, D Condon 16 – 13

P Jenkins, G Howard, D Hyde d J Robinson, G

th Brad Nesbitt.

Ball run to 32 pts.

On Tuesday, 6 th December, 92 golfers competed at Nambucca Island Golf Course, the course being very well presented.

A Grade: Winner - Chris

Davidson, R/up Brenda Connors. Most Birdies

1: Joy Lawrence, R/up Chris Constable. 2: Chris Veerhuis, R/up Sharon Shipman. Most Chip-ins

1: Glenys Davidson, R/up Robin Hodgson. 2: Gloria Rossi, R/up Pauline Barnes. Captain’s Pick Linda Graff

15/12 Play 9 Kenneth Fussell 23, Neil Belling 21. Balls to 18c/b

16/12 Medley

Stableford Les Thornborough 39. Balls to

Berglund d Karrel Knight 3/1, Lachlan Dierkx d David McGrath 3/0, Char Berglund d David McGrath 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Sharee Templeton 3/1, Char Berglund d Sharee Templeton 3/1, Karrel Knight d David McGrath 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Char

Berglund 3/2, Karrel Knight d Sharee Templeton 3/0. WINNER: Lachlan

such a great cause, and I love playing golf so why not.”

Coffs Harbour Golf Club is one of 217 clubs across Australia to take part in the event which has raised over

$2.2 million for the Cancer Council.

The Coffs Harbour Golf Club had raised over $4000 during this year's Longest Day.

SPORTS RESULTS

Colman, R Harris 19 – 17

B O’B, K Katon, J Swan d G Skinner, A Pike, L Boekeman 35 – 12

D Orchard, D Valentine, R Aitken d P Wirth, C Weatherall, D Wilson 21 – 20

D Catling, L Miles, R O’Keefe d C Brian, S Kindred, G Kindred 23 – 12

T Host, P Rambow, J Bishop d J Leak, D Powell, R Kelly 18 – 13

There will be no social

Smith 39, 1 st runner-up John Fortescue 36 c/b, 2 nd runner-up Paul Ryan 36.

B Grade: Winner - Terry Noble 41, 1 st runner-up Maurie Tate 38, 2 nd runner-up Dennis Hardgrove 37.

C grade: Winner – John

36.

17/12 Stableford Phil Klaus 41, Dave Rava 40, Barry Woods 39, Chris Barrow 38c/b. Balls to 34c/b. NTP 7 A: Alan Wallis, B: Garry Herbert (pro pin), C: Allen Hood. NTP 11 A: Steven Oberleuter, B: Allan Robertson

17/12 2BBB Stableford Jeremy Griffith & William Trice 50, Andrew White & Phil Klaus 46c/b. Ken Butcher & Graham Miller 46

Dierkx from Char Berglund.

Division 4

Boyd McGregor d Simon Grundel 3/0, Dale Allen d Laurel Colwill 3/0, Boyd McGregor d Laurel Colwill 3/0, Dale Allen d Simon Grundel 3/0, Simon Grundel d

Laurel Colwill 3/0, Dale Allen d Boyd McGregor 3/0. WINNER: Dale Allen from Boyd McGregor.

or competition bowls between Christmas and New Year.

We wish all members a merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you in 2023.

Park Beach Bowling Club would like to thank NOTA for publishing our results and promoting sport in Coffs Harbour. Merry Christmas everyone.

Hall 39, 1 st runner-up Ross Challinor 37, 2 nd runner-up Shadley Fataar 36 c/b.

NTP’s: 5 th Alan Wallis, 8 th Maurie Tate, 13 th Robert Alexander, 18 th Geoffrey Knight.

Ball run to 32 pts.

17/12 Christmas Triple Longest Drive Narelle Foy. Saturday Sal Helen Haynes. Nearest Santa’s Pants Pam O’Sullivan. Nearest Santa Linda Rankin.

Nett Winner Narelle Foy 22c/b. Gross Winner Joy Lawrence10c/b. Mystery 4BBB Chris Constable & Tara Brooks-Rava. Balls to 20

18/12 Medley

Stableford Scott Pollard 38, Wendy Mason 37. Balls to 34c/b

Sawtell RSL Snooker Club

By Ken MASON

SAWTELL RSL Snooker Club Tuesday 13 December 2022

Main Draw Winners:

- Peet Winney - R/U Norm Monaghan

Consolation Winners: - Richie Hoskins - R/U Zane Davey-Newman

q Jana Rothacker, Brandon Connor, and Matt Dobbs take part in The Longest Day.

q Mark Norberry, Aden Louez, Billy Flanagan, and Jacob Cross.

NORTHERN BEACHES

Woolgoolga Woolworths

Moonee Beach Newsagency

Moonee Beach Coles Supermarket

Emerald Beach General Store

Sapphire Beach Service Station

Woolgoolga Diggers Club

Woopi Bottle Shop

Liquor Legends Emerald Beach

Blue Bottles Brasserie

Mitre 10 Woolgoolga

Top Town Market

Sunken Chip Takeaway Sandy Beach

Village Growers Market Woolgoolga

Nicole Cardow Real Estate

Sunset Room Restaurant

Woolgoolga Library

Banana Bender (Behind United S/S)

Royals Garage, Corinidi Beach

COFFS HARBOUR

Coffs Central Shopping Centre

Plate to Ply Coffee Shop

Lucky 7 Supermarket, Northside

Shopping Centre

Bray Street Newsagency Coffs

Coles Supermarket

Woolworths

Spar Supermarket Coffs Harbour

Spar Supermarket Jetty Village Shop 36 General Store

Midway Convenience Shop

Good Price Pharmacy

Discount Chemist CBD

BP South

BP Truck Stop South

Caltex Service Station

BP Service Station

Bailey Centre Service Station

Caltex Service Station

Park Beach Bowling Club

Coffs Hotel

Green House Bottle Shop

BYO Cellars

Big Country Meats

Bray Street Butchery

Coffs Harbour Produce

Clog Barn Coffs

Macleod's Furniture Court Homebase

The Village Pantry - Homebase

Observatory Apartments

Nolan’s Real Estate

The Happy Frog

Northside Bakery Book Warehouse

Community Village

Coffs Harbour Library and Cafe

Coffs City Council

Nu Era Kitchens

Big 4 Park Beach Holiday Park

Clarke Rubber

Morrisons Betta Electrical

Coffs Coast Hair Studio

Coffs Harbour Surf Club

Harbour Swim School

North Coast V Twins

ETC Employment

Masonic Lodge Retirement Centre

Baringa Hospital

Coffs Harbour Hospital

Pacific Marina Apartments

Your Commercial Property

Raine and Horne

Florent & Mundey Real Estate

PRD Real Estate

First National Real Estate

Cardow’s Real Estate

IXUS NSW Real Estate

Park Beach Plaza

Woolworths

Ritchies IGA

Big W Terry White Chemmart

Target Silvio’s Italiano

Park Beach Plaza Food Court

Park Beach Plaza Customer Information

La Piazza

BOAMBEE/TOORMINA/SAWTELL

Sawtell Newsagency

Coles Supermarket

Ritchie’s Supermarket Boambee

Lucky 7 Convenience Store

Blooms the Chemist Sawtell

Boambee Liberty Service Station

Bonville Service Station

Toormina Hotel

Sawtell Surf Lifesaving Club

The Country Brewers

Marian Grove Retirement Village

Toormina Centre Management

Boambee Garden Retirement

Raine & Horne

URUNGA/BELLINGEN

Sporting Shooters Results

By Rodney MADELEY

SSAA Benchrest results from Dairyville range.

Event was HB Rimfire Score 50m and 100yds.

50m: Bill Buchanan 250.17.

Ian Thompson 250.13.

Rod Madeley 250.7.

Greg Sutherland 249.10.

Robert Wells 249.9.

Kyle Porter 249.9.

Bernie Axford 248.8.

Peter Fleming 247.7.

Milli Porter 244.5.

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

COFFS Harbour Rifle Club

December 18 - Dairyville

Range 100m Centrefire match was conducted with 35 participants.

Master Grade: Ben R 97.8, Alan Phillips 97.7, Haden K 95.5, Glenn K 87.4.

A Grade: Lindsay McConachy 95.9, Bryce K 94.7, Bruce Hartmann 88.5, Jake Buckley 88.4, Daniel Finlay 85.1, Stuart D 73.2.

B Grade: Paul Beaumont 93.3, Phillip Payne 90.8, Shaye Young

Park Beach Women’s Bowling Club

By Mandy TRENGROVE

RESULTS of mixed pairs on Friday 16 December

D Hargraves, J Slater def A Orr, J Kennedy 49/6

J Rodwell, M Starr def S Davies, D Futcher 20/11

J Clancy, C Cutt def R & E Crestani 21/15

R Aitken, B Johns drew with T Rhodes, J Duffy 17/17

C & C Jones def A Worboys, L McLeod 19/16

D & S Hancock def C Treharne, S Campbell 25/13

C & N McVicar def G S -Latimer, G Chalmers 17/15

Tiernan Porter (Junior) 241.1.

100yds: Bill Buchanan 249.7.

Rod Madeley 249.4.

Greg Sutherland 248.9.

Milli Porter 246.4.

Robert Wells 246.7.

Kyle Porter 245.4.

Ian Thompson 240.3.

Peter Fleming 240.2.

Tiernan Porter (Junior) 232.1. Bernie Axford 231.2.

Grand Agg: Bill Buchanan 499.24.

Rod Madeley 499.11.

Greg Sutherland 497.19.

Robert Wells 495.16.

Kyle Porter 494.13. Ian Thompson 490.16.

90.6, Jessica Hancock 87.3, Kieron Hayden 87.3, Craig Tredinnick 86.4, Shane Spillman 84.1, Member-677 82.4, Max Archer 81.2, Noel Furness 80.3. C Grade:, Jacob Harvey 92.4, Matt Walsh 90.5, Jon Brown 90.4, Zach Noble 90.3, Sarah Jones 87.1, Reyna Noble 80.1, Cooper Finlay 73.2, Mitch Upton 73.2, Michelle D 71.1, Brodie Thorburn 70.1, Tex Beaumont 56.0, Wendi H 29.0, 100m.

Using a rest: Jordyn Spillman 100.20, Service rifle: Joel Walker 88.3, Ron Dean 60.0.

December 14 - Howard St

D Walsh, R Holloway def L Clancy, J Brown 16/15

C Keogh, R Oakley def AStone, J Phillips 16/12

P & B Garner def P Poulton, E Kidd 18/10

C Irvine, J Bishop def C Lloyd, M Holding 19/10

The ladies’ Wednesday Social Bowls will start again on 25 January 2023.

Results Safety Beach Golf Club

Milli Porter 490.9.

Peter Fleming 487.9.

Bernie Axford 479.10.

Tiernan Porter (Junior) 473.2.

Rimfire LB Group 50m: Milli Porter .680.

Robert Wells .700.

Bernie Axford 1.600.

100yds: Bernie Axford 1.100.

Robert Wells 1.300. Milli Porter 1.800.

Grand Agg: Robert Wells 2.034.

Milli Porter 2.524. Bernie Axford 2.694.

Next Week is Rimfire 9am.

Presentation and BBQ. Centrefire 12.30pm.

Rimfire Range. The 30m Field Class match was conducted with 20 participants. Master Grade: Jake Buckley 96.5, A Grade: Daniel Finlay 90.9, Stuart D 90.6, Phillip Payne 88.5, Alan Newey 88.3, Craig Tredinnick 84.1, B Grade: Leo Lawlor 88.3, Member-677 86.3, Gary McKinnon 77.4, Michelle D 73.2, Ashley R 72.1, C Grade: Zach Noble 87.3, Matt Walsh 84.3, Jonathon Mackay 84.2, Reyna Noble 77.4, Brodie Thorburn 53.0, Cooper Finlay 50.0, Mitch Upton 31.0, Wendi H 21.1, Visitors: Blake Dunn 41.1, OPEN

R/up Bob Fairclough 33

MIDWEEK 18 Hole Stableford Sponsor Coffs Coast Sports Physio 14 December Winner T. Keiran 42 cb R/up T. Bellamy 42 3rd L. Smith 40 4th R. Turner 39 cb WEEKEND 17 December 3 in One Event

Sponsor Thorn Family In Memory of John Thorn Winner S. Thorn and N. Carr 60

R/ups P. Newell and D. Yarnold 61 3rd B. Weiley and T. Brindle 61 1/2

C.ex Golf Results

By Graeme ROBERTSON

GOLF Results played on 18 December at Coffs Harbour Golf Club.

Winner; Prue Trethowan 41 Pts; Runner/Up; Troy Henderson 36 Pts; Ball Winners; all players received a ball; NTP’s; 12th Gary Brazel; 15 th Mike Watkin; 22 nd Maurice Tate; 26 th Dave Curtis; Chip-Ins; Troy Henderson, Dave Curtis, Doug Moy. Next Game is on 8 January at Sawtell Golf Club.

Sights: Ashley R 95.5, Stuart D 94.5, Jake Buckley 90.1, Reyna Noble 82.3, Jake Anderson 70.3, Michelle D 65.1, Zach Noble 28.0

The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 16 participants. Ashley R 197.13, Daniel Finlay 196.12, Reyna Noble 196.6, Member-677 195.11, Jake Buckley 191.7, Brodie Thorburn 188.3, Matt Walsh 187.6, Zach Noble 184.4, Cooper Lawlor 184.2, Mitch Upton 183.4, Leo Lawlor 183.1, Wendi H 181.2, Jonathon Mackay 179.5, Cooper Finlay 146.11, Matthew Mawby 107.0, Visitors: Blake Dunn 142.6

Woolgoolga Athletic

Club

By Steel BEVERIDGE

100 METRES (MALE): Matt Evans 13.0, Dave Kennedy 15.3, Eduardo Gutierrez Bahillo 17.7, Jaiveer Grewal 18.7. (FEMALE) : Sara Evans 19.4.

1000 METRES (MALE) : Matt Evans 3.24.0.

HIGH JUMP (MALE) : Matt Evans 1.50, Dave Kennedy 1.38, Eduardo Gutierrez Bahillo 1.25. (FEMALE) : Sara Evans 0.95.

JAVELIN (MALE) : Eduardo Gutierrez Bahillo 31.31, Dave Kennedy 27.26, Matt Evans 26.21. (FEMALE) : Sara Evans 6.13.

Juniors in Full Swing

STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 44

matches played before the school holidays break.

Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s junior seasons are played throughout the week.

Under 10s play on Thursday afternoons, under 12s play on Saturday mornings, under 14s play on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and under 16s play on Friday afternoons.

The last round of matches before the school holidays break saw the Macksville Bulls beat the Coffs Colts by 45 runs in their under 16s match.

The latest round of the under 14s competition saw Nana Glen teams in the winner’s circle.

Nana Glen Blue had a 77-run win against Bellingen/Dorrigo in their match at Bellingen.

Cooper Pearce top scored for Nana Glen with a blistering knock of 49 from 18 balls.

Nana Glen White had a seven wicket win against the Northern Districts Rebels in their match at Woolgoolga.

Zach Guthrie top scored for Nana Glen finishing not out with 35 off 20 balls.

Sawtell Stingers had a 70-run win against the Coffs Colts during the latest round of the under 12s competition.

Isaac Hein took 2/0 from his two overs.

Sawtell Sixers won by 4 wickets against Nana Glen Blue in Nana Glen.

Bellingen/Dorrigo Green beat the Northern Districts Rebels in Woolgoolga, with Tate Bailey taking 2/3 from 3 overs.

Bellingen/Dorrigo Yellow had

a 7 wicket win against Diggers Cricket Club in Bellingen.

Heading into the school holidays break, Bellingen/Dorrigo are the ladder leaders in the under 16s, Macksville lead the way in the Under 14s, and Sawtell Stingers are top of the ladder in the Under 12s.

q Sawtell Cricket Club’s juniors.

GREWAL

Herbhajan Kaur

16th December 2022, passed peacefully into eternity at Bellinger River District Hospital, late of Woolgoolga. Loving wife of Subdev Nasib Grewal (dec’d), married 67 years. Beloved daughter of Subadar Major Bhagat Singh, OBE and S. Santh Kaur. Deeply loved mother of Joe, Kuldip (dec’d), Brian, Harry (dec’d), Alan, Steven and Colleen. Devoted and loving grandmother ‘Bibi’ to her grandchildren Kiran, Jessica, Whitney, Kelly, Aron, Jesse, Halle, Gemma, Jada, Ben, Jazmin and Samuel. Great-grandmother of Dahlia and Tigerlily.

Aged 87 Years

In The Lords Loving Embrace

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Herbhajan’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 4th January 2023, commencing at 11.30 am.

Herbhajan’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

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VAN DEN BARSELAAR

Toby George

On the 9th December 2022, the ‘Gentle Giant’ with the cheeky grin passed away in his sleep. Dearly beloved son of John and Marion, brother to Axell Rae, Matthew and Jeremy, and stepson to Louise. Loved by his many other relatives and all those who knew him.

Aged 42 Years

Played His Last Checkmate With Style.

Toby Will Remain In Our Hearts Forever

Family and friends are invited to attend Toby’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 28th December 2022, commencing at 10.00 am.

Coffs

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BEST ON THE BOX

MONDAY DOC MARTIN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ABC, 7.30pm

FRIDAY

TARONGA: WHO’S WHO IN THE ZOO

NBN, 7.30pm

Whether you’re young, old, famous or Joe average, there’s something magical and fascinating about Taronga Zoos’ beautiful settings and the diverse creatures living inside them. Tonight, in “Who’s Poo In The Zoo”, the wisdom of animal droppings is revealed. The keepers and scientists show how important intel can be extricated from a humble pile of animal poop. Narrated by Oscar-winner Naomi Watts, it’s a spectacle all and sundry can appreciate.

After the annual pudding and ham overload on Christmas Day, this festive special will hit closer to the bone than usual (overindulging only heightens one’s emotions). Pack the tissues as the titular grumpy doctor, his family and eccentric Cornish townsfolk say goodbye after 18 years and 10 seasons. In a move that will surprise no fan, Doc Martin (Martin Clunes) upsets Portwenn’s children after he has the festive grotto closed down because he’s paranoid Santa has something contagious. Afterwards, there’s one final chapter to indulge in, with a behind-thescenes look at Doc Martin’s final hurrah in Farewell Doc Martin

TUESDAY SOME KIND OF HEAVEN

6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) Hosted by Chris Moller. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 All Creatures Great And Small Christmas Special. (PG) James and Helen question their future together in the run up to Christmas Day.

8.25 Vera. (Ma, R) After skeletal remains are discovered at the site of a burnt out nightclub, DCI Vera Stanhope investigates. 9.55 Troppo. (Madl, R) Amanda’s past erupts into the present.

10.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) Special guest is Guz Khan. 11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Engineering Reborn. (PG) 8.30 Inside Central Station: Rain. (PGa, R) Narrated by Shane Jacobson. 9.25 Then And Now: The River Thames. (PGa, R) Explores the River Thames. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R) 1.55 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Johanna Griggs meets some people flying groceries to remote communities in the Northern Territory. Ed Halmagyi makes a no-bake pavlova and a Jatz ham tart. 7.30 Carols In The Domain. (PG) Coverage of 40th Anniversary Carols In The Domain from Sydney. 10.00 Schools Spectacular Creating The Magic. (PG, R) Coverage of the Schools Spectacular from Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, with the theme Creating the Magic. 12.30 Home Shopping.

this debut, which follows four elderly people living in America’s largest retirement community in Florida, The Villages. Otherwise known as “Disney World for Retirees”, it’s a place that has been created with great (and often unnerving) detail to engineer fun. Oppenheim zeroes in on four residents struggling to fit in, including Anne and her husband Reggie, who is in the throes of drug abuse and losing touch with reality, and widow Barbara, who dreams of love again but doesn’t find The Villages all it’s cracked up to be. It’s a surreal, philosophical look at old age.

(PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Snowed In For Christmas. (2021, G) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Who’s Poo In The Zoo. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: The Holiday. (2006, Mls, R) Two women switch homes for Christmas. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet. 11.10 Council Of Dads. (PGa) 12.00 A Very Royal Christmas: Secrets Of Sandringham. (PG, R) 1.00 Cross Court. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 1.30 Christmas With Australian Women’s Weekly. (R) 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Living Room. (PGan, R) Miguel Maestre creates tasty Christmas fare. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Irish comedian Graham Norton is joined by actors Tom Hanks, Naomi Ackie and Suranne Jones. 10.30 Georgie Carroll: The Gloves Are Off. (Mal, R) A stand-up performance by Georgie Carroll. 12.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

And Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death. (R) 4.00 Shaun The Sheep. (R) 4.30 Bluey. (R) 4.40 MOVIE: Paddington. (2014, G, R)

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Doc Martin. (Final, Ma) The village prepares to throw a farewell party.

8.20 Shetland. (Final, Madl) As Perez closes in on the identity of Galbraith’s killer, he struggles with Duncan’s secret.

9.20 Midsomer Murders. (Ma, R) After anglers flock to a picturesque village in pursuit of a giant fish, chaos ensues.

10.50 MOVIE: Jackie. (2016, MA15+v, R) Natalie Portman.

12.25 Rage Christmas Special. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 The World From Above. (PG) 11.05 For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Final. H’lights. 3.30 Cycling. Cape To Cape MTB. H’lights. 4.30 The Untold Story Of Australian Wrestling. (R) 4.40 Wonderful World Of Chocolate Christmas. (R) 5.30 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys. (Premiere)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender. (Mls, R) 9.10 Silent Night: A Song For The World. (PG, R) 10.45 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M)

11.45 Dolly Parton: 50 Years

At The Opry. (PG, R)

1.15 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG, R) 12.30 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 1.00 Surveillance Oz Dashcam. (PGl, R) 1.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 2.00 MOVIE: Santa’s Boots. (2018, PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 MOVIE: Moana. (2016, PGa, R) The daughter of a Polynesian chieftain searches for a demigod responsible for a terrible curse. Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House.

9.15 MOVIE: Elf. (2003, PGal, R) A man raised as an elf at the North Pole embarks on a journey to find his biological father, who lives in New York, after nearly bringing Santa’s operation to a catastrophic standstill due to his big stature. Will Ferrell, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen.

11.15 World’s Most Shocking Emergency Calls. (MA15+av, R) 12.30 Home Shopping.

6am

Test. (PG, R) 2.30 MOVIE:

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Christmas With Delta. (R) A Christmas concert with Delta Goodrem.

8.00 Carols By Candlelight. (PG) The 85th Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight from Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

11.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Karen. (2022, Mah) Michele Simms.

1.00 Cross Court. (R)

1.30 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 12.00 Our State On A Plate. (PG) 12.30 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.00 Cross Court. 1.30 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, 6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Tough Tested. (PG, R) 8.00 Escape Fishing. (R) 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 9.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 12.30 Well Traveller. (PGa, R) 1.00 Offroad Adv. (PGl, R) 2.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 3.00 4x4 Adventures.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R)

6.30 Hungry.

7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R)

7.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) Christmas might have come early for a pug.

8.30 Have You Been Paying

Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Celebrity guests include Will Smith.

11.30 The Savoy At Christmas. (PGl, R) Takes a look at The Savoy at Christmas. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Rage Christmas Special. (PG) 9.00 ABC News. 9.30 The Pope’s Christmas Mass. 11.30 Compass. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Southern Ocean Live. (PG, R)

2.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood: Men In Tights. (1993, PGs, R)

4.10 MOVIE: Paddington 2. (2017, PG, R)

5.50 Bluey. (R)

6.00 Royal Special: Together At Christmas.

7.00 ABC News On Christmas Day.

7.30 HM The King’s Christmas Message.

7.40 The Royal Variety Performance. (PG) From the Royal Albert Hall, London.

9.40 MOVIE: Miss Fisher And The Crypt Of Tears. (2020, Mv, R) Phryne Fisher embarks on an adventure. Essie Davis. 11.20 Christmas Cabaret. (Ml, R)

1.40 The Heights. (PG, R)

2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.05 Classic Countdown. (Ml, R) 5.00 Think Tank. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Blue Water Safari. 10.05 The World From Above. (PG) 10.40 A World Of Calm. (R) 11.05 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Final. H’lights. 4.30 The Luxury Christmas Decorators. (R) 5.30 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Dean Martin: King Of Cool. 8.35 Uri Geller’s Secret Treasures.

(M) Takes a look at psychic Uri Geller whose fame spans over 50 years and across the globe.

10.05 MOVIE: Amy. (2015, MA15+adl, R) Amy Winehouse.

12.25 All Is Bright. (R)

1.40 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R)

4.45 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. King Of Wings. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Storage Wars. 5.00 Leepu And Pitbull. 6.00 Last Stop Garage. 6.30 Secrets Of The Supercars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigation. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Mighty Ships. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Inside Phuket Airport. 4.30 Children’s Programs. 4.45 The Nanny: Oy To The World. 5.15 MOVIE: Captain Underpants. (2017) 7.00 MOVIE: Shrek Forever After. (2010, PG) 8.50 MOVIE: Occupation: Rainfall. (2020, M) 11.20 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 12.20am Manifest. 2.10 Inside Phuket Airport. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Charge. 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Dog Patrol. (PGa) The Palmerston North Delta team track down wanted men who are believed to be armed.

9.35 MOVIE: Love Actually. (2003, Mlns, R) Explores a series of interlocking vignettes about romance in modern-day Britain through the eyes of eight different couples, including the British prime minister and his assistant, in the weeks before Christmas. Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley.

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

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6am Morning Programs. 1pm The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 2.00 DVine Living. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 3.30 Jabba’s School Holiday Movies. 4.00 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 5.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 6.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Heathrow. 9.30 Air Crash Investigation. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Creek To Coast. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon Fish’n Mates. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 On The Fly. 2.30 Merv Hughes Fishing. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Full Custom Garage. 5.00 Shipping Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 6.30

6.00 NBN News.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Elizabeth II: Life of Duty. 11.00 Weekend Live. Noon Weekend Live. 12.30 On Thin Ice: Rising Tensions In The Arctic. 1.00 Weekend Live. 2.00 Inside The News. 3.00 Weekend Live. 4.00 Weekend Live. 5.00 Weekend Live. 6.00 Trump Unprecedented. 7.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 8.00 The Alliance. 9.00 NewsNight. 10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Midnight Mass. 11.00 Weekend Live. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 Weekend Live. 2.00 Elizabeth II: Life of Duty. 3.00 Weekend Live. 4.00 The Cult Of Daniel Andrews: A Peta Credlin Investigation. 5.00 Weekend Live. 6.00 The Queen’s Funeral. 7.00 Business Weekend Special. 8.00 The Alliance. 9.00 NewsNight. 10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs. SKY NEWS (53) SKY NEWS (53) 6am WorldWatch. 7.40 DW Global 3000. 8.10 WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply. 12.55 Wellington Paranormal. 1.25 American Song Contest. 3.05 WorldWatch. 4.30 Mastermind Aust. 5.35 Vs Arashi. 6.30 The Fast History Of Toys. (Premiere) 7.30 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 One Night In Hamleys Xmas Special. 9.25 Travel Man. 10.20 Late Programs. 6am TRT World Newshour. 6.50 Indian Country Today News. 7.20 Fiji One News. 7.50 France 24 Feature. 8.10 ABC America Nightline. 8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 Jeopardy! Marathon. 3am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera

7.00 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. (1989, PGlsv, R) Chevy Chase.

9.00 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Vegas Vacation. (1997, PGs, R) After striking it rich thanks to a new invention, the Griswold family embark on a holiday to Las Vegas. Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo.

11.00 The King’s Christmas Message.

11.10 MOVIE: The Jazz Singer. (1980, G, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Take Two. (R)

5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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6am Morning Programs. 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952) 12.10pm MOVIE: Last Holiday. (1950) 2.05 MOVIE: Bonnie Prince Charlie. (1948) 4.30 MOVIE: A Hole In The Head. (1959) 7.00 MOVIE: It’s A Wonderful Life. (1946, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: An Officer And A Gentleman. (1982, M) 12.10am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Why The Nativity? Noon Explore. 12.20 Christmas At Highclere Castle. 1.20 MOVIE: The Rooftop Christmas Tree. (2016, PG) 3.10 MOVIE: The Holly And The Ivy. (1952) 4.50 Keeping Up Appearances. 5.30 Christmas At Warwick Castle. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 MOVIE: White Christmas. (1954) 10.00 MOVIE: Overboard. (1987, PG) 12.20am Late Programs. 7TWO

6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 MOVIE: Alice-Miranda: A Royal Christmas Ball. (2021, C) 9.30 Children’s Programs. 1.45pm MOVIE: Madison And The Happiness Jar. (2021, PG) 3.30 LEGO Masters Bricksmas Special. 7.00 MOVIE: Shrek. (2001, PG) 8.45 MOVIE: Beethoven. (1992) 10.30 MOVIE: Top End Wedding. (2019, M) 12.30am Inside Phuket Airport. 2.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 6.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 12. Sydney Kings v Melbourne United.

8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) From major news stories to entertainment and viral videos, presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the year that was. Special guests include Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and Sam Pang. 9.30 Ghosts. (PGs) Jay’s sister visits the mansion for Christmas, and brings along an adoring male friend.

10.30 MOVIE: Book Club. (2018, Mls, R) Jane Fonda. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Reel Action. 11.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 11.30 Buy To Build. Noon Roads Less Travelled. 12.30 Scorpion. 1.30 Diagnosis Murder. 2.30 MacGyver. 3.30 Pooches At Play. 4.00 Destination Dessert. 4.30 Offroad Adv. 5.30 Reel Action. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2.25pm The South Sydney Story. 2.55 Feeding The Scrum. 3.25 Gaelic Football. Ladies Association. H’lights. 3.30 NTFL. Women’s. Under-18s. 4.45 NTFL. Men’s. Under-18s. 6.00 Spirit Talker. 6.30 News. 6.40 Animal Babies: First Year On Earth.

7.40 Greatest Hits Of The 80s. 8.30 Kutcha’s Koorioke. 8.40 Stan Walker: Impossible Live. 9.35 MOVIE: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. (2010, M) 11.05 Late Programs. 9GO! (83) 9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 9.05 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 10.30 Monty Python’s The Meaning Of Life. (1983, M) 12.30pm A Cat In Paris. (2010, PG) 1.45 Ernest & Celestine. (2012, PG) 3.15 The Witches. (1990) 5.00 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 6.40 Dan In Real Life. (2007, PG) 8.30 Midnight In Paris. (2011, PG) 10.20 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. (2010, M, Finnish) 11.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 6.55 Ernest & Celestine. (2012, PG) 8.25 A Monster In Paris. (2011, French) 10.05 Win My Baby Back. (2019, M, Vietnamese) Noon Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa. (2013, M) 1.40 Midnight In Paris. (2011, PG) 3.30 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 5.10 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 6.35 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 8.30 The King’s Speech. (2010, M) 10.40 Late Programs. NITV (34) NITV (34) 7MATE (64) 7MATE (64) SBS MOVIES (32) SBS MOVIES (32) ONTHEBOX COFFS COAST NEWS OF THE AREA

News. 7.30 Doc Martin Christmas Special. (Ma) 8.40 Farewell Doc Martin. (Ma) A behind-the-scenes look at the final instalment. 9.25 Our Dementia Choir. (PG, R) 10.25 The Detectives. (Madl, R) 11.25 The Australian Soul With Geraldine Doogue. (PG, R) 12.25 Operation Buffalo. (Mal, R) 1.20 Total Control. (Mlv, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 5.00 Think Tank. (R) 6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 8.30 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 9.25 Louis Theroux: Mothers On The Edge. (MA15+a, R) 10.25 Summer Love. (Ml, R) 11.35 Our Dementia Choir. (PG, R) 12.30 The Detectives. (Madl, R) 1.30 Agatha Raisin. (PG, R) 2.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PGa, R) 3.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 One Plus One. (R) 5.00 Think Tank. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M, R)

24 Hours In Emergency. (M)

Secrets Of Playboy. (MA15+)

Battle Of Alcatraz. (Mv, R)

Reunions. (Ma, R)

The A Word. (R) 2.20 MOVIE: Hunt For The Wilderpeople. (2016, PGav, R)

Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 1. Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 1. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 1. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 15. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars. From the SCG.

9.10 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 16. Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (PGd) 8.30 Paramedics. (M, R) 9.30 Police After Dark. (Mlv)

10.30 The Equalizer. (Mav, R) 11.20 Almost Family. (Mas) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Cross Court. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 MOVIE: Muriel’s Wedding. (1994, Mls, R) A young woman, who dreams of marriage, leaves her small town to find romance in the big city. Toni Collette, Bill Hunter.

WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.10 Legacy List. (R) 11.15 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 1.00 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 En`coda. 3.20 A World Of Calm. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.05 Peer To Peer. 10.05 Legacy List. (PGv, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Saving Lives At Sea. (PGa, R) 3.10 Child Genius Australia. (R) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6am

Music. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Hypothetical. 10.20 WWE Legends. 11.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Motor Racing. ANDRA Drag Racing. Top Doorslammer. Replay. 3.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 3.30 Irish Pickers. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 15. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Cradle 2 The Grave. (2003, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

9.35 MOVIE: The Hunger Games. (2012, Mav, R) In a future dystopia, a teenage girl volunteers to take part in a blood sports competition. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson.

12.20 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 2.45 Unknown Amazon. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Country Music. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 17. Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat. From Sydney Showground Stadium. 11.00 The Disappearance Of Grace Millane. (Mas, R) Takes a look at the story of the 2018 disappearance and murder of British backpacker Grace Millane in Auckland, New Zealand, and how her killer, Jesse Shane Kempson, was caught. 1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Miniseries: Bancroft. 10.45 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon Inside Phuket Airport. 1.00 The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 The Weakest Link USA. 8.30 MOVIE: Baywatch. (2017, MA15+) 10.50 Young Sheldon. 11.15 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 12.15am Satisfaction. 1.05 The Sex Clinic. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 11.00 MacGyver. 1pm Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 The Code. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 The FBI Declassified. 3.10 ST: Next Gen. 4.05 MacGyver.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) 8.30 MOVIE: Vacation. (2015, MA15+ln, R) A man takes his family on a road trip. Ed Helms, Christina Applegate. 10.30 La Brea. (Mv, R) 11.20 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Destination Australia. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

Mysteries. 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.40 Late Programs. 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Young And The Restless. 12.55 GB Sewing Bee. 2.15 Bondi Vet. 3.15 MOVIE: The Magic Box. (1951) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Kung Fu Panda 3. (2016, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Nacho Libre. (2006, PG) 11.00 Young Sheldon. 11.30 Telenovela. Midnight Satisfaction. 1.00 The Sex Clinic. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Wildlife Rescue. (PGal, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 Living Room. (PGs, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 MOVIE: Star Trek. (2009, Mv, R) When the young crew of a starship embarks on a rescue mission they find themselves battling a madman. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto.

10.00 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. (2013, Mav, R) Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are forced to compete in a special Hunger Games. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson.

12.45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes. 8.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.20 48

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Spirit Talker. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.40 Wolf Joe. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Grace Beside Me. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Unknown Amazon. 7.40 Hip Hop Evolution. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.10 Westwind: Djalu’s Legacy. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Settle Down Place. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30

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The Reunion: Abbouds. (PG, R) 3.15 Child Genius Australia. (PG, R) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today

6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R)

8.00 Hard Quiz: Battle Of The Has Beens. (PG, R)

8.40 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

9.25 Utopia. (PG, R)

9.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg Christmas Bash. (R)

10.35 Miniseries: Us. (Ml, R) 11.35 Louis

Theroux: Mothers On The Edge. (MA15+a, R) 12.35 Silent Witness. (MA15+a, R) 2.35 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 3.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 One Plus One. (R) 5.00 Think Tank. (PG, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Britain’s Beautiful Rivers. (R) 8.30 Britain’s Secret Islands. (PGav, R) 9.25 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Dignity. (MA15+a) 11.55 The Night Manager. (Ma, R) 12.45 Shadow Lines. (MA15+l, R) 3.15 The Late Session. (PG, R) 4.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 2.45 Unknown Amazon. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Country Music. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Looper. (2012) 10.45

MOVIE: Tale Of Tales. (2015) 1.10am Future Man. 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 18. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades. From the SCG. 11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: On Borrowed Time – The Michael McGurk Assassination. (Malv, R) Takes a look at the 2009 case of businessman Michael McGurk, who was murdered outside his home in Sydney at the behest of his former business partner, millionaire property developer Ron Medich. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape

To The Country. 7.30 Our Town. 8.00 Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Country Home Rescue With Shaynna Blaze. (PG) 8.30 Dream Listings Byron Bay. 9.30 Escape To The Chateau. (R) 10.30 Family Law. (Ma) 11.20 The Thing About Pam. (Mav, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Young And The Restless. 12.55 The Great British Sewing Bee. 2.15 World’s Greatest Islands. 3.15 MOVIE: Where No Vultures Fly. (1951) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Snapped. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 MOVIE: Star Trek Into Darkness. (2013, Mv, R) Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise deal with a terrorist who has attacked the heart of Starfleet. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto.

10.05 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. (2014, Mahv, R) The rebellion endeavours to recruit Katniss. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson.

12.25 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

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6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R)

8.00 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)

8.35 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R)

9.20 Secrets Of Althorp With Charles Spencer. (PG, R)

10.10 Movin’ To The Country. (R)

10.40 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 11.35

EXPOSED: The Case Of Keli Lane. (Ml, R)

12.35 Agatha Raisin. (PG, R) 2.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 3.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.30 One Plus One. (R) 5.00 Think Tank. (PG, R)

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6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.00 Legacy List. (PG, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. (Ma, R) 3.15 Child Genius Australia. (PG, R) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PG) 8.30 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (R) 9.25 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 L’Opera. (Mdl) 11.40 Stella Blomkvist. (MA15+alsv) 3.15 Filthy Rich And Homeless. (Ml, R) 4.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 1.50 Valley Of The Boom. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Country Music. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island Specials. 10.10 Life After Prison. 11.05 The UnXplained. 12.45am Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 11.15 Evil. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Jabba’s School Holiday Movies. Noon Jade Fever. 12.30 Pawn Stars.

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30

MOVIE: The Benchwarmers. (2006, PG) 9.15

MOVIE: Good Boys. (2019, MA15+) 11.00 Young Sheldon. 11.30 Raymond. Midnight Satisfaction. 1.00 Kardashians. 1.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Meeting Place. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.40 Wolf Joe. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Thalu. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Unknown Amazon. 7.30 Deadly Funny 2021. 8.30 I, Sniper. 9.30 Kutcha’s Koorioke. 9.40 Memphis Majic. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 4. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v South Africa. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 19. Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder. From Metricon Stadium, Queensland. 9.10 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 20. Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 1. Group stage. 12.30 Murder For Hire: The Other Woman. (Ml, R) Explores the case of Kelly Gribeluk who asked a friend to assist in hiring a hitman. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Destination Australia: Far North Queensland. (R) Presented by Scherri-Lee Biggs. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

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6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Kavanagh QC. 10.15 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.15 Late Programs.

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6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Young And The Restless. 12.55 The Great British Sewing Bee. 2.15

As Time Goes By. 3.20 Spy In The Wild. 4.30 Tennis. United Cup. Day 1. Group stage. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester. 8.40 Poirot. 9.50

MOVIE: Beat. (2022, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30

MOVIE: The Little Rascals. (1994) 9.10 MOVIE: Funny Farm. (1988, PG) 11.15 Young Sheldon. 11.40 Raymond. 12.10am Dash Dolls. 1.10 Kardashians. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

6am NITV (34) NITV (34)

My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 News.

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6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 MOVIE: Star Trek Beyond. (2016, Mav, R) The starship Enterprise is despatched on a rescue mission it is ambushed by a ruthless enemy. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana.

10.05 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. (2015, Mahv, R) Katniss tries to assassinate President Snow. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson.

12.45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

BOLD (51)

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes. 8.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.30 The Code. 12.30am Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Nurturing Country. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Going Places. 8.00 Strait To The Plate. 8.30 Tribal. 9.20 No Ordinary Black. 9.30 MOVIE: Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 11.05 Late Programs.

By Aiden BURGESS